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Maynard vs Sutton vs Hadley vs Swampscott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Swampscott has the most expensive homes ($771k 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 | Sutton | Hadley | Swampscott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
2,239Lowest |
5,306 |
15,277Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
44.5±3.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Swampscott 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% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$134,386±$23kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Swampscott 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 59% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
$771,100±$41kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,303±$143Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
$5,271Lowest 69% above U.S. |
$7,936 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swampscott and Maynard 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Swampscott 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 | — | #116 of 282 in MA | #76 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Hadley | Swampscott |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | Hopkins Academy | Swampscott High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
7.3Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.