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Hamilton vs Hingham vs Rowley
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 youngest population (median age 43.5).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Rowley has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,600 |
24,283Highest |
1,708Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+7.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±2.1Lowest 9% above MA |
48.4±2.4Highest 21% above MA |
46.3±16.7 16% above MA |
| Hingham and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
18.3%±6.9Lowest 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%±3.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Hingham and Rowley 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% |
57.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±1.6 MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
7.4%±5.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Rowley and Hamilton 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 |
$109,622±$17kLowest 5% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $720,000±$36k 28% above MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$614,800±$39kLowest 9% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,794±$394 about the MA average |
$2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$1,663±$674Lowest 6% below MA |
| Hingham and Hamilton 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 |
$6,865Lowest 15% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±23.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12 MA: 51.8% |
46.3%±45.1Lowest 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%Highest MA: 10% |
4.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.1% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
80.7% MA: 62.5% |
78.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 6 yrs older than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 11% above MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
25 minLowest 15% below MA |
| Work from home | 26.3%±5.1 MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.9%±5.6Lowest 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 | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hamilton-Wenham | Hingham | — |
| High school in town | Hamilton-Wenham Regional High | Hingham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.