Compare towns
Hatfield vs Hingham vs Hull vs Whately
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Hull has the oldest population (median age 56.1).
Whately has the most homeowners (88.2%).
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 | Hatfield | Hingham | Hull | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325 |
24,283Highest |
10,138 |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+7.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5Lowest 17% above MA |
48.4±2.4 21% above MA |
56.1±1.8Highest 40% above MA |
49.3±6.7 23% above MA |
| Hull and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
11.4%±2.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
16.4%±3.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
24.5%±6.3 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+ | 48.5% MA: 47.3% |
76.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
50.4% MA: 47.3% |
47.6%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Hatfield and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,005±$25kLowest 14% below MA |
$178,390±$15kHighest 72% above MA |
$115,485±$14k 11% above MA |
$116,563±$15k 12% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,800±$26k 22% below MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$646,000±$38k 15% above MA |
$431,500±$22kLowest 23% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216 28% below MA |
$2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$2,081±$187 18% above MA |
$977±$125Lowest 45% below MA |
| Hingham and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930Lowest 18% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,089 about the MA average |
$5,027 16% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±14 MA: 51.8% |
26.7%±29Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hingham and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest MA: 10% |
4.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
5.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
80.7% MA: 62.5% |
79.6% MA: 62.5% |
88.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1946Lowest 18 yrs older than MA |
1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 30% below MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
33 min 14% above MA |
23 min 21% below MA |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.7%±4.3 MA: 18.6% |
20.4%±8.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #198 of 282 in MA | #14 of 282 in MA | #66 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hatfield | Hingham | Hull | Whately |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | Hingham High | Hull High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
12.9Highest |
8.8 |
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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.