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Clinton vs Maynard vs Webster vs Sterling
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).
Sterling has the most homeowners (86.3%).
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 | Clinton | Maynard | Webster | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563Highest |
10,712 |
12,228 |
8,183Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+6.9% MA: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7 4% below MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
37.2±2.1Lowest 7% below MA |
51.5±1.8Highest 29% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.6%±4.1 MA: 19.4% |
| Webster and Sterling 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%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
15.7%±2.5 MA: 17.9% |
22.9%±4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Sterling and Maynard 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% |
48.3% 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% |
4.8%±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±$16k 19% above MA |
$63,837±$8kLowest 39% below MA |
$129,063±$27kHighest 24% above MA |
| Sterling and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19k 31% below MA |
$527,400±$31kHighest 6% below MA |
$333,100±$14kLowest 41% below MA |
$498,800±$48k 11% below MA |
| Maynard and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76 20% below MA |
$1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
$1,198±$85Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,699±$161 4% below MA |
| Maynard and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654 22% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$3,234Lowest 46% below MA |
$6,757 13% above 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% |
46%±23.1 MA: 51.8% |
| Webster and Sterling 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% MA: 10% |
16%Highest MA: 10% |
6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7% MA: 62.5% |
75% MA: 62.5% |
45.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 8 yrs older than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
1954Lowest 10 yrs older than MA |
1980Highest 16 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
32 min 9% above MA |
28 minLowest 5% below MA |
34 minHighest 18% above 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% |
18.3%±6.2 MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard and Sterling 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 | #135 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | — | — | Wachusett |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
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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.