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Hadley vs Maynard vs Hingham vs Hopedale
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Hopedale has the most affordable homes ($466k median).
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 | Hadley | Maynard | Hingham | Hopedale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,306Lowest |
10,712 |
24,283Highest |
6,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.8% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±7.1 15% above MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
48.4±2.4Highest 21% above MA |
44.4±5.2Lowest 11% above MA |
| Hingham and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.6Lowest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
22.4%±6.6 MA: 19.4% |
| Hingham and Hopedale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.8 MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±4.7 MA: 17.9% |
| Hingham and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.3% MA: 47.3% |
64.2% MA: 47.3% |
76.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
48.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.9%±5.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.1%±3.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Hadley and Hopedale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,259±$12k 15% above MA |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$178,390±$15kHighest 72% above MA |
$115,722±$19kLowest 11% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,000±$43k 9% below MA |
$527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$466,100±$28kLowest 17% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$132Lowest 20% below MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$1,788±$223 about the MA average |
| Hingham and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,271Lowest 12% below MA |
$8,266 38% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,868 15% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.6%±18.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12Highest MA: 51.8% |
46.9%±30.9 MA: 51.8% |
| Hingham and Hopedale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
4.3% MA: 10% |
2.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75% MA: 62.5% |
80.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
79.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 7 yrs newer than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1959Lowest 5 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 33% below MA |
32 min 9% above MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
31 min 6% above MA |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.4 MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
13.2%±5.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Hingham and Maynard 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 | #116 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #14 of 282 in MA | #125 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hadley | Maynard | Hingham | Hopedale |
| High school in town | Hopkins Academy | Maynard High | Hingham High | Hopedale Jr Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.3Lowest |
9.7 |
12.9Highest |
10.2 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.