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Mansfield vs Putney vs Stoneham vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mansfield has the highest household income ($125k).
Putney has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Stoneham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 42.9).
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 | Mansfield | Putney | Stoneham | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 23,931Highest |
2,622Lowest |
23,355 |
20,077 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±1.3 6% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Mansfield and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stoneham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,273±$15kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13k 28% above U.S. |
| Mansfield and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$28k 81% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,803±$147 28% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
| Stoneham and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,226Highest 132% above U.S. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham and Mansfield 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 | #60 of 282 in MA | #32 of 70 in VT | #117 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Mansfield | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Stoneham | Hudson |
| High school in town | Mansfield High | None in town | Stoneham High | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.7 |
10.2Lowest |
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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.