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Cohasset vs Epping vs Hingham vs Wayland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cohasset has the most expensive homes ($1319k median).
Epping has the most affordable homes ($437k median).
Hingham has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Wayland has the highest household income ($224k).
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 | Cohasset | Epping | Hingham | Wayland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,427 |
7,430Lowest |
24,283Highest |
13,914 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±4.4Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Highest 24% above U.S. |
45±1.5 16% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Cohasset and Wayland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hingham and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 76.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
78.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epping and Wayland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $199,306±$53k 147% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15k 121% above U.S. |
$224,000±$28kHighest 177% above U.S. |
| Wayland and Cohasset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,318,900±$165kHighest 296% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47k 241% above U.S. |
$978,400±$36k 194% above U.S. |
| Cohasset and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,755±$399Highest 95% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576 23% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603 74% above U.S. |
$1,475±$603Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Cohasset and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,936Lowest 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±16Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.1%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayland 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 | #41 of 282 in MA | #77 of 120 in NH | #14 of 282 in MA | #18 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Cohasset | Epping School District | Hingham | Wayland |
| High school in town | Cohasset High School | Epping High School | Hingham High | Wayland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
9.3 |
12.9Highest |
10.9 |
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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.