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Ipswich vs Maynard vs Rye vs Burlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ipswich has the most kids (18.9% under 18).
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Burlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Ipswich | Maynard | Rye | Burlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,930 |
10,712 |
5,611Lowest |
26,274Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.9±2.2 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Ipswich and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burlington and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $138,750±$16k 72% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$146,436±$14kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Burlington and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $745,400±$40k 124% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$740,600±$35k 123% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,598±$90Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,960 155% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,165Lowest 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±12.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ipswich and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Maynard 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 | #101 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH | #83 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ipswich | Maynard | Rye School District | Burlington |
| High school in town | Ipswich High | Maynard High | None in town | Burlington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
9.7 |
— | 11.3Highest |
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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.