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Maynard vs Andover vs Ipswich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Andover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Ipswich has the oldest population (median age 47.2).
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 | Andover | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,712Lowest |
36,652Highest |
13,930 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
42.9±1Lowest 7% above MA |
47.2±3.5Highest 18% above MA |
| 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 MA: 19.4% |
23.6%±1.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.9%±2.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
16%±1.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Ipswich 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% MA: 47.3% |
75.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
60.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
8.1%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
$172,606±$16kHighest 66% above MA |
$138,750±$16k 33% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$855,600±$22kHighest 52% above MA |
$745,400±$40k 33% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$2,201±$129Highest 25% above MA |
$1,598±$90Lowest 9% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266 38% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$7,960Lowest 33% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
39.7%±7.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
51.5%±12.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Ipswich 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 MA: 10% |
2.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
79.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
74.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1973Highest 9 yrs newer than MA |
1964 same as MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 9% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
29 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
30.4%±2.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Andover 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 | #68 of 282 in MA | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Ipswich |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Ipswich High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
12.8Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.