Compare towns
Hingham vs Springfield vs Lexington vs Winchester
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).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Lexington has the most people working from home (36.7%).
Winchester has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
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 | Springfield | Lexington | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,283 |
154,749Highest |
34,295 |
23,406Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% MA: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+7.5% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±2.4Highest 21% above MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
47.3±0.8 18% above MA |
42.5±1.9 6% 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%±2.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9 MA: 19.4% |
25.5%±1.8 MA: 19.4% |
27.6%±2.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Winchester and Lexington 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% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.7%±1.8 MA: 17.9% |
18%±2 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% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
84.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
79.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±0.7 MA: 7.9% |
4.9%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $178,390±$15k 72% above MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$238,444±$18kHighest 129% above MA |
$230,198±$21k 121% above MA |
| Lexington and Winchester 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 102% above MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$1,203,100±$35k 114% above MA |
$1,215,200±$39kHighest 116% above MA |
| Winchester 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 |
$1,144±$55Lowest 35% below MA |
$2,891±$233Highest 64% above MA |
$2,279±$481 29% 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 |
$3,695Lowest 38% 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%±12Highest MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1 MA: 51.8% |
50.1%±7.1 MA: 51.8% |
39.3%±13.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hingham and Springfield 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% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
4.7% MA: 10% |
4.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% MA: 62.5% |
49.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
80.5% MA: 62.5% |
81.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1952Lowest 12 yrs older than MA |
1965 1 yr newer than MA |
1954 10 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 24% above MA |
20 minLowest 31% below MA |
31 min 5% above MA |
31 min 8% above MA |
| Work from home | 33.1%±3.3 MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
36.7%±3Highest MA: 18.6% |
33.8%±3 MA: 18.6% |
| Lexington and Winchester 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #2 of 282 in MA | #11 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hingham | Springfield | Lexington | Winchester |
| High school in town | Hingham High | Springfield Central High | Lexington High | Winchester High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
12.2 |
11.4Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.