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Addison vs Hingham vs Moriah vs Mendon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Mendon has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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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 | Hingham | Moriah | Mendon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
24,283Highest |
4,483 |
1,113Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Mendon 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% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest 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%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Mendon 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% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461 43% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Hingham 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hingham and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #14 of 282 in MA | #380 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | Hingham | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | Hingham High | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.