Compare towns
Ashfield vs Hingham vs Conway vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashfield has the oldest population (median age 58.6).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Conway has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Goshen has the most affordable homes ($352k median).
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 | Ashfield | Hingham | Conway | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,893 |
24,283Highest |
1,755 |
915Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-7.2% MA: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.6±3.4Highest 47% above MA |
48.4±2.4Lowest 21% above MA |
55.6±3 39% above MA |
58±5.8 45% above MA |
| Ashfield and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.4%±3.6 MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.5%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
11%±3.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±2.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
31.9%±4.1 MA: 17.9% |
31.4%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
| Ashfield and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% MA: 47.3% |
76.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
60.5% MA: 47.3% |
47.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
2.6%±1.2 MA: 7.9% |
5.9%±3.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Goshen and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16kLowest 22% below MA |
$178,390±$15kHighest 72% above MA |
$97,250±$11k 6% below MA |
$98,906±$10k 5% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,600±$30k 29% below MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$395,900±$25k 30% below MA |
$351,900±$25kLowest 37% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$200 38% below MA |
$2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$1,800±$990 about the MA average |
$869±$727Lowest 51% below MA |
| Hingham and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,197 13% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$5,797 3% below MA |
$5,022Lowest 16% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±34Highest MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12 MA: 51.8% |
23.9%±33.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±66.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Ashfield and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.1% MA: 10% |
4.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.4% MA: 10% |
11%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% MA: 62.5% |
80.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
88.9% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1961Lowest 3 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
24 minLowest 18% below MA |
31 min 7% above MA |
| Work from home | 24%±6 MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
29.1%±8.5 MA: 18.6% |
19.1%±7.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Hingham and Conway 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | Hingham | Conway | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.