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Hawley vs Maynard vs Maynard vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hawley has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Washington 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 | Hawley | Maynard | Maynard | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 277Lowest |
10,712Highest |
10,712Highest |
526 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±7.2Highest 42% above MA |
45.3±4.3Lowest 13% above MA |
45.3±4.3Lowest 13% above MA |
56.5±7.7 41% above MA |
| Hawley and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±10Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Hawley and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.2%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
35.4%±1.5 MA: 17.9% |
| Hawley and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4% MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
32.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±5.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$26kLowest 16% below MA |
$124,067±$16kHighest 19% above MA |
$124,067±$16kHighest 19% above MA |
$95,278±$12k 8% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,600±$38kLowest 45% below MA |
$527,400±$31kHighest 6% below MA |
$527,400±$31kHighest 6% below MA |
$370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,097Lowest 32% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$4,381 27% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hawley and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
92.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 6% above MA |
32 minHighest 9% above MA |
32 minHighest 9% above MA |
25 minLowest 13% below MA |
| Work from home | 19.3%±12.6 MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±10.3Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #166 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | — | Maynard | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Maynard High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.7 |
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| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.