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Ipswich vs Maynard vs Woolwich vs Hamilton
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 highest household income ($139k).
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Hamilton has the most kids (24% 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 | Ipswich | Maynard | Woolwich | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,930Highest |
10,712 |
3,158Lowest |
7,600 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.5±2.1Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hamilton and Ipswich 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.8%Highest 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% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hamilton 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±$16kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$129,833±$14k 61% above U.S. |
| Ipswich and Hamilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$720,000±$36k 116% above U.S. |
| Ipswich and Hamilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,598±$90Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
— | $1,794±$394 27% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hamilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,960 155% above U.S. |
$8,266 165% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.8%±23.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hamilton and Woolwich 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.3%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hamilton 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | #36 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ipswich | Maynard | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Hamilton-Wenham |
| High school in town | Ipswich High | Maynard High | None in town | Hamilton-Wenham Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
9.7 |
— | 11.8Highest |
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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.