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Concord vs Hampton vs Hingham vs Bedford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Concord has the highest household income ($195k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Bedford has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
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 | Concord | Hampton | Hingham | Bedford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,223 |
16,426 |
24,283Highest |
14,727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±2 22% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4 24% above U.S. |
44.3±1.6Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Concord and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 79.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bedford and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $195,350±$22kHighest 142% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15k 121% above U.S. |
$172,400±$23k 114% above U.S. |
| Concord and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,210,000±$72kHighest 264% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47k 241% above U.S. |
$898,500±$43k 170% above U.S. |
| Concord and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,631±$166Highest 86% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603 74% above U.S. |
$2,622±$327 86% above U.S. |
| Concord and Bedford 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. |
$6,813Lowest 118% 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 | 53.2%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 36.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Concord 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 | #10 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH | #14 of 282 in MA | #7 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Concord · Concord-Carlisle | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hingham | Bedford |
| High school in town | Concord Carlisle High | Winnacunnet High School | Hingham High | Bedford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
10.1Lowest |
12.9Highest |
11.2 |
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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.