Compare towns
Hingham vs Devens vs Lexington vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hingham has the most homeowners (80.7%).
Devens has the most affordable homes ($557k median).
Lexington has the highest household income ($238k).
Concord has the most renters (24.3% rent).
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 | Hingham | Devens | Lexington | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,283 |
1,723Lowest |
34,295Highest |
18,223 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% MA: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.7% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±2.4 21% above MA |
48.6±4.3Highest 22% above MA |
47.3±0.8Lowest 18% above MA |
47.6±2 19% above MA |
| Devens and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
5.5%±3.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
25.5%±1.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.6%±2.6 MA: 19.4% |
| Lexington and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
14%±5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.7%±1.8 MA: 17.9% |
23.7%±2.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Hingham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 76.2% MA: 47.3% |
21.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
84.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
79.4% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±4.2 MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±0.7 MA: 7.9% |
5.5%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Concord and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $178,390±$15kLowest 72% above MA |
$189,250±$63k 82% above MA |
$238,444±$18kHighest 129% above MA |
$195,350±$22k 88% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,134,200±$47k 102% above MA |
$556,800±$96kLowest about the MA average |
$1,203,100±$35k 114% above MA |
$1,210,000±$72kHighest 115% above MA |
| Concord and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,465±$603 40% above MA |
$1,500±$539Lowest 15% below MA |
$2,891±$233Highest 64% above MA |
$2,631±$166 49% above MA |
| Lexington and Concord 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 |
$5,556Lowest 7% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.3%±12 MA: 51.8% |
85.4%±64.7Highest MA: 51.8% |
50.1%±7.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
53.2%±10.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Devens and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% MA: 10% |
25.3%Highest MA: 10% |
4.7% MA: 10% |
3.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
79.3% MA: 62.5% |
80.5% MA: 62.5% |
75.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1950Lowest 14 yrs older than MA |
1965 1 yr newer than MA |
1969 5 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 24% above MA |
28 minLowest 4% below MA |
31 min 5% above MA |
32 min 11% above MA |
| Work from home | 33.1%±3.3 MA: 18.6% |
28.5%±11.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
36.7%±3Highest MA: 18.6% |
36.1%±4.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Lexington and Concord 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | — | #2 of 282 in MA | #10 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hingham | — | Lexington | Concord · Concord-Carlisle |
| High school in town | Hingham High | — | Lexington High | Concord Carlisle High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.