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Maynard vs Maynard vs Stratham vs Ipswich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Ipswich has the most expensive homes ($745k 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.
| Measure | Maynard | Maynard | Stratham | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
10,712 |
7,754Lowest |
13,930Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Ipswich 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ipswich and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ipswich and Stratham 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 54% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$138,750±$16k 72% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,598±$90Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266 165% above U.S. |
$8,266 165% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$7,960Lowest 155% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #43 of 120 in NH | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Maynard | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Ipswich |
| High school in town | — | Maynard High | None in town | Ipswich High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Highest |
— | 9.0Lowest |
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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.