Compare towns
Hingham vs Epping vs Concord vs Lexington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hingham has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Epping has the most affordable homes ($437k median).
Concord has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Lexington has the highest household income ($238k).
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 | Epping | Concord | Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,283 |
7,430Lowest |
18,223 |
34,295Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±2.4Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.6±2 22% above U.S. |
47.3±0.8 22% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
25.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
79.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $178,390±$15k 121% above U.S. |
$104,220±$7kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$195,350±$22k 142% above U.S. |
$238,444±$18kHighest 195% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,134,200±$47k 241% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$1,210,000±$72kHighest 264% above U.S. |
$1,203,100±$35k 262% above U.S. |
| 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 74% above U.S. |
$1,742±$576Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$2,631±$166 86% above U.S. |
$2,891±$233Highest 105% above U.S. |
| 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 221% above U.S. |
$6,936Lowest 122% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.1%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 33.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.1%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
36.7%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | #10 of 282 in MA | #2 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hingham | Epping School District | Concord · Concord-Carlisle | Lexington |
| High school in town | Hingham High | Epping High School | Concord Carlisle High | Lexington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
9.3Lowest |
11.4 |
11.4 |
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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.