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Atkinson vs Hingham vs Marblehead vs Alton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Atkinson has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Marblehead has the most people working from home (34%).
Alton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.3%).
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 | Atkinson | Hingham | Marblehead | Alton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,267 |
24,283Highest |
20,413 |
5,994Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
49.1±2 26% above U.S. |
53.7±3.2 38% above U.S. |
| Atkinson and Alton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Marblehead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Atkinson and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
78.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Atkinson and Marblehead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,380±$32k 81% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15k 121% above U.S. |
$182,132±$28kHighest 126% above U.S. |
$113,715±$19kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Marblehead and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$943,900±$31k 184% above U.S. |
$430,400±$37kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,764±$147 25% above U.S. |
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| Hingham and Marblehead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,918 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.5%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.7%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.1%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
34%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marblehead and Hingham 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 | #32 of 120 in NH | #14 of 282 in MA | #47 of 282 in MA | #72 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Timberlane Regional School District | Hingham | Marblehead | Prospect Mountain JMA School District · Alton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | Marblehead High | Prospect Mountain High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
10.7Lowest |
11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.