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Clinton vs Maynard vs Webster

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Webster has the most kids (21.8% under 18).

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.

MeasureClintonMaynardWebster
People
Population
15,563Highest
10,712Lowest
12,228
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+13.4%Highest
MA: +7.4%
+6.3%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
+6.9%
MA: +7.4%
Median age
38.6±2.7
4% below MA
45.3±4.3Highest
13% above MA
37.2±2.1Lowest
7% below MA
Maynard and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.8%±2.5
MA: 19.4%
16.9%±4.3Lowest
MA: 19.4%
21.8%±3.6Highest
MA: 19.4%
Webster and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.5%±2.8Lowest
MA: 17.9%
18.2%±3.3Highest
MA: 17.9%
15.7%±2.5
MA: 17.9%
Maynard and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.6%
MA: 47.3%
64.2%Highest
MA: 47.3%
18.8%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.9%±2Highest
MA: 7.9%
3.5%±1.5Lowest
MA: 7.9%
6%±1.8
MA: 7.9%
Clinton and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,781±$10k
14% below MA
$124,067±$16kHighest
19% above MA
$63,837±$8kLowest
39% below MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$387,300±$19k
31% below MA
$527,400±$31kHighest
6% below MA
$333,100±$14kLowest
41% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,402±$76
20% below MA
$1,800±$148Highest
about the MA average
$1,198±$85Lowest
32% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,654
22% below MA
$8,266Highest
38% above MA
$3,234Lowest
46% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40.3%±6.4Lowest
MA: 51.8%
44.9%±9.6
MA: 51.8%
46.1%±7.4Highest
MA: 51.8%
Webster and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.6%
MA: 10%
8.3%Lowest
MA: 10%
16%Highest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
54.7%
MA: 62.5%
75%Highest
MA: 62.5%
45.5%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1956
8 yrs older than MA
1963Highest
1 yr older than MA
1954Lowest
10 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
about the MA average
32 minHighest
9% above MA
28 minLowest
5% below MA
Work from home
14.2%±4.2
MA: 18.6%
22.9%±7.7Highest
MA: 18.6%
7.1%±2.9Lowest
MA: 18.6%
Maynard and Clinton 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 #166 of 282 in MA #271 of 282 in MA
School district Clinton — —
High school in town Clinton Senior High — —
Students per teacherat that high school
12.8
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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.