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Maynard vs Thompson vs Maynard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k 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 | Thompson | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,712Highest |
9,337Lowest |
10,712Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Maynard 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% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson 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% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #166 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Thompson School District | Maynard |
| High school in town | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Maynard High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9Lowest |
9.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.