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Addison vs Danby vs Hingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Addison | Danby | Hingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,133Lowest |
24,283Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461 43% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 87% above U.S. |
$4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #14 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Hingham |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Hingham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.