Compare towns
Hingham vs Fall River vs Lexington
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 oldest population (median age 48.4).
Fall River has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
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 | Fall River | Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 24,283Lowest |
94,082Highest |
34,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% MA: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±2.4Highest 21% above MA |
39.3±1.2Lowest about the MA average |
47.3±0.8 18% above MA |
| Hingham and Lexington 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% |
19.9%±1.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
25.5%±1.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Lexington and Hingham 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% |
16.1%±0.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.7%±1.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Hingham and Lexington 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% |
16.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
84.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±0.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±0.7 MA: 7.9% |
| Fall River and Lexington 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 72% above MA |
$56,673±$3kLowest 45% below MA |
$238,444±$18kHighest 129% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,134,200±$47k 102% above MA |
$395,500±$11kLowest 30% below MA |
$1,203,100±$35kHighest 114% above MA |
| Lexington and Hingham 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 |
$1,155±$27Lowest 34% below MA |
$2,891±$233Highest 64% above MA |
| Lexington and Hingham 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 |
$3,953Lowest 34% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.3%±12Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.5%±3.3 MA: 51.8% |
50.1%±7.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hingham and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
19.6%Highest MA: 10% |
4.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
35.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
80.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1945Lowest 19 yrs older than MA |
1965 1 yr newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 24% above MA |
26 minLowest 11% below MA |
31 min 5% above MA |
| Work from home | 33.1%±3.3 MA: 18.6% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
36.7%±3Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Lexington and Hingham 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 | #262 of 282 in MA | #2 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hingham | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Lexington |
| High school in town | Hingham High | B M C Durfee High | Lexington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
11.3Lowest |
11.4 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.