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Maynard vs Hingham vs Sutton vs Maynard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
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 | Maynard | Hingham | Sutton | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
24,283Highest |
9,452Lowest |
10,712 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
48.4±2.4Highest 21% above MA |
44.3±2.5Lowest 11% above MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
| Hingham and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Hingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2% MA: 47.3% |
76.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
64.2% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Sutton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
$178,390±$15kHighest 72% above MA |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
$124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
| Hingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$523,100±$47kLowest 7% below MA |
$527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
| Hingham and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266 38% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,763Lowest 13% above MA |
$8,266 38% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
4.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
80.7% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 9% above MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
32 min 9% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Hingham 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #14 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Hingham | Sutton | Maynard |
| High school in town | — | Hingham High | Sutton High School | Maynard High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
12.6 |
9.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.