What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lynnfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.1%).

Hanover has the most affordable homes ($755k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lynnfield	Hanover
People
Population	13,064Lowest	14,845Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+12.1%Highest MA: +7.4%	+6.9%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	41.4±2.1Lowest 4% above MA	41.8±1.4Highest 4% above MA
	Hanover and Lynnfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	28%±4.2Highest MA: 19.4%	26.1%±3.5Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Lynnfield and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.9%±2.4Highest MA: 17.9%	16.1%±2.1Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Lynnfield and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	62.7%Highest MA: 47.3%	56.8%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±1.1Lowest MA: 7.9%	4.1%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9%
	Hanover and Lynnfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$175,265±$23kLowest 69% above MA	$189,803±$23kHighest 83% above MA
	Hanover and Lynnfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$917,600±$31kHighest 63% above MA	$755,400±$39kLowest 34% above MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,676±$219Highest 52% above MA	$1,845±$341Lowest 5% above MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA	$9,342Lowest 56% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	69.2%±21.9Highest MA: 51.8%	65%±23.8Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Lynnfield and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Highest MA: 10%	4.8%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.3%Highest MA: 62.5%	84.5%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Lowest same as MA	1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest 10% above MA	32 minLowest 10% above MA
Work from home	27.4%±4.7Highest MA: 18.6%	19.6%±4.8Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Lynnfield and Hanover 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	#27 of 282 in MA	#69 of 282 in MA
School district	Lynnfield	Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical
High school in town	Lynnfield High	South Shore Vocational Technical High
Students per teacherat that high school	12.0Highest	10.3Lowest
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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.