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Ipswich vs Windham vs Maynard vs Rowley
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 expensive homes ($745k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Rowley has the oldest population (median age 50).
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 | Windham | Maynard | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,930 |
16,038Highest |
10,712 |
6,251Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Rowley 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ipswich and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowley 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. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
| Ipswich and Windham 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. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,960Lowest 155% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,266 165% above U.S. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Windham 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #166 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ipswich | Windham School District | Maynard | Triton |
| High school in town | Ipswich High | Windham High School | Maynard High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.0Lowest |
12.8Highest |
9.7 |
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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.