Compare towns
Harwich vs Maynard vs Maynard vs Dennis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Dennis has the shortest commute (24 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 | Harwich | Maynard | Maynard | Dennis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,598 |
10,712Lowest |
10,712Lowest |
14,868Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+3.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.6±1.5 47% above MA |
45.3±4.3Lowest 13% above MA |
45.3±4.3Lowest 13% above MA |
59.5±2Highest 49% above MA |
| Dennis and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.7%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
9%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±3.5 MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
39.8%±3.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Dennis and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
44.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Dennis and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,966±$13k 7% below MA |
$124,067±$16kHighest 19% above MA |
$124,067±$16kHighest 19% above MA |
$88,154±$10kLowest 15% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $658,600±$26kHighest 17% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$627,100±$28k 12% above MA |
| Harwich and Dennis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,017±$738Highest 14% above MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$1,420±$260Lowest 19% below MA |
| Harwich and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,189 30% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$2,877Lowest 52% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
59.2%±9.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Dennis and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
6.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
78.9% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1970 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 14% below MA |
32 minHighest 9% above MA |
32 minHighest 9% above MA |
24 minLowest 17% below MA |
| Work from home | 17.3%±4.4 MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
16.9%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #157 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #238 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Monomoy Regional School District · Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical | — | Maynard | Dennis-Yarmouth |
| High school in town | Monomoy Regional High School | — | Maynard High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
— | 9.7Lowest |
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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.