Compare towns
Hingham vs Ware vs Concord 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).
Ware has the most affordable homes ($290k median).
Concord has the most expensive homes ($1210k 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 | Ware | Concord | Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,283 |
10,048Lowest |
18,223 |
34,295Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% MA: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+4.7% MA: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±2.4Highest 21% above MA |
43.1±4.7Lowest 8% above MA |
47.6±2 19% above MA |
47.3±0.8 18% above MA |
| 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 MA: 19.4% |
19.1%±3.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.6%±2.6 MA: 19.4% |
25.5%±1.8Highest 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% |
20.6%±3.4Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23.7%±2.9 MA: 17.9% |
21.7%±1.8 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% |
24%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
79.4% MA: 47.3% |
84.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.4%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
5.5%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±0.7 MA: 7.9% |
| Concord and Ware 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 |
$67,475±$15kLowest 35% below MA |
$195,350±$22k 88% above MA |
$238,444±$18kHighest 129% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,134,200±$47k 102% above MA |
$289,700±$28kLowest 48% below MA |
$1,210,000±$72kHighest 115% above MA |
$1,203,100±$35k 114% 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 |
$1,043±$109Lowest 41% below MA |
$2,631±$166 49% above MA |
$2,891±$233Highest 64% 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 |
$4,237Lowest 29% 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% |
64.3%±16.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
53.2%±10.5 MA: 51.8% |
50.1%±7.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Ware 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% |
11.8%Highest MA: 10% |
3.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
72.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75.7% MA: 62.5% |
80.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1960Lowest 4 yrs older than MA |
1969 5 yrs newer than MA |
1965 1 yr newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 24% above MA |
28 minLowest about the MA average |
32 min 11% above MA |
31 min 5% above MA |
| Work from home | 33.1%±3.3 MA: 18.6% |
12.3%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
36.1%±4.5 MA: 18.6% |
36.7%±3Highest 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 | #267 of 282 in MA | #10 of 282 in MA | #2 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hingham | Ware | Concord · Concord-Carlisle | Lexington |
| High school in town | Hingham High | Ware Junior/Senior High School | Concord Carlisle High | Lexington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.4 |
11.4 |
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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.