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Hamilton vs Hingham vs Hull vs Maynard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hamilton has the most homeowners (84.7%).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Hull has the oldest population (median age 56.1).
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k 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 | Hamilton | Hingham | Hull | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,600Lowest |
24,283Highest |
10,138 |
10,712 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.1% MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±2.1Lowest 9% above MA |
48.4±2.4 21% above MA |
56.1±1.8Highest 40% above MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
11.4%±2.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
| Hamilton and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±3.8 MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Hull and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.8% MA: 47.3% |
76.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
50.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
64.2% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Hamilton and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,833±$14k 25% above MA |
$178,390±$15kHighest 72% above MA |
$115,485±$14kLowest 11% above MA |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $720,000±$36k 28% above MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$646,000±$38k 15% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,794±$394Lowest about the MA average |
$2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$2,081±$187 18% above MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
| Hingham and Hull 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 67% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,089Lowest about the MA average |
$8,266 38% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±23.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±14 MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hamilton and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% MA: 10% |
4.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
80.7% MA: 62.5% |
79.6% MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 6 yrs older than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1946Lowest 18 yrs older than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 11% above MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
33 min 14% above MA |
32 minLowest 9% above MA |
| Work from home | 26.3%±5.1 MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.7%±4.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Hingham and Hamilton 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 | #36 of 282 in MA | #14 of 282 in MA | #66 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hamilton-Wenham | Hingham | Hull | Maynard |
| High school in town | Hamilton-Wenham Regional High | Hingham High | Hull High | Maynard High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
12.9Highest |
8.8Lowest |
9.7 |
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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.