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Clinton vs Hingham vs Hull vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the most affordable homes ($387k median).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Hull has the oldest population (median age 56.1).
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 | Clinton | Hingham | Hull | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563 |
24,283Highest |
10,138 |
3,378Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6% MA: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+10.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest 4% below MA |
48.4±2.4 21% above MA |
56.1±1.8Highest 40% above MA |
49.7±2.8 24% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
11.4%±2.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
13.4%±4.5 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.1 MA: 17.9% |
30.1%±5.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Berlin and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
76.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
50.4% MA: 47.3% |
48.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±2.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Clinton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,781±$10kLowest 14% below MA |
$178,390±$15kHighest 72% above MA |
$115,485±$14k 11% above MA |
$121,336±$12k 17% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19kLowest 31% below MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$646,000±$38k 15% above MA |
$616,600±$55k 10% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76Lowest 20% below MA |
$2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$2,081±$187 18% above MA |
$2,420±$933 37% above MA |
| Hingham and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654Lowest 22% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,089 about the MA average |
$7,116 19% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±14 MA: 51.8% |
52.6%±19.7 MA: 51.8% |
| Hingham and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest MA: 10% |
4.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
5% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
80.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
79.6% MA: 62.5% |
77.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 8 yrs older than MA |
1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1946Lowest 18 yrs older than MA |
1992Highest 28 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest about the MA average |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
33 min 14% above MA |
34 min 17% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.7%±4.3 MA: 18.6% |
29.1%±6.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Hingham and Berlin 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 | #246 of 282 in MA | #14 of 282 in MA | #66 of 282 in MA | #61 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Hingham | Hull | Berlin-Boylston |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Hingham High | Hull High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
12.9Highest |
8.8Lowest |
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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.