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Lynnfield vs Ripton vs Worcester vs Hanover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lynnfield has the most expensive homes ($918k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Hanover has the highest household income ($190k).
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 | Lynnfield | Ripton | Worcester | Hanover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,064 |
508Lowest |
831 |
14,845Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±2.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4 7% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Lynnfield and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $175,265±$23k 117% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| 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 176% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$755,400±$39k 127% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,676±$219Highest 89% above U.S. |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,845±$341 31% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$9,342 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.2%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynnfield and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lynnfield and Worcester 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Lynnfield High | None in town | None in town | South Shore Vocational Technical High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
— | — | 10.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.