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Hampstead vs Maynard vs Maynard vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampstead has the most affordable homes ($521k median).
Pelham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
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 | Hampstead | Maynard | Maynard | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,102Lowest |
10,712 |
10,712 |
14,449Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6.1Highest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Highest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Highest 16% above U.S. |
41.5±2.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampstead and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pelham and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,348±$18kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $521,100±$45kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$8,266Lowest 165% above U.S. |
$8,266Lowest 165% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±20.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #49 of 120 in NH | #166 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampstead School District | — | Maynard | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Maynard High | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.7Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.