Compare towns
Hingham vs Hull vs Salem vs Concord
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Hull has the oldest population (median age 56.1).
Salem has the most affordable homes ($473k median).
Concord has the highest household income ($195k).
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 | Hull | Salem | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,283 |
10,138Lowest |
30,964Highest |
18,223 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±2.4 24% above U.S. |
56.1±1.8Highest 44% above U.S. |
44.6±2.7Lowest 15% above U.S. |
47.6±2 22% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Concord and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 76.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
79.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Salem 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. |
$115,485±$14k 43% above U.S. |
$110,490±$9kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$195,350±$22kHighest 142% above U.S. |
| Concord and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,134,200±$47k 241% above U.S. |
$646,000±$38k 94% above U.S. |
$473,300±$16kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$1,210,000±$72kHighest 264% above U.S. |
| Concord 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 74% above U.S. |
$2,081±$187 47% above U.S. |
$1,625±$146Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$2,631±$166Highest 86% above U.S. |
| Concord 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 221% above U.S. |
$6,089Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$6,992 124% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Concord 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% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 33.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
36.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Concord 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 | #66 of 282 in MA | #38 of 120 in NH | #10 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hingham | Hull | Salem School District | Concord · Concord-Carlisle |
| High school in town | Hingham High | Hull High | Salem High School | Concord Carlisle High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
8.8Lowest |
11.2 |
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.