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Maynard vs Boylston vs Ipswich vs Maynard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Boylston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
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 | Boylston | Ipswich | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
4,948Lowest |
13,930Highest |
10,712 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+11.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 13% above MA |
48.2±2.3Highest 21% above MA |
47.2±3.5 18% above MA |
45.3±4.3Lowest 13% above MA |
| Boylston and Ipswich 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% |
18%±3.6 MA: 19.4% |
18.9%±2.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Ipswich and Boylston 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% |
22%±4.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2.4 MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Boylston and Ipswich 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 MA: 47.3% |
54.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
60.2% MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±1.7 MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±1.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Ipswich and Boylston 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 |
$140,962±$28kHighest 36% above MA |
$138,750±$16k 33% above MA |
$124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
| Boylston 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 6% below MA |
$578,600±$47k about the MA average |
$745,400±$40kHighest 33% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$2,032±$350Highest 15% above MA |
$1,598±$90Lowest 9% below MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
| Boylston and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$7,266Lowest 21% above MA |
$7,960 33% above MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
45.1%±16.7 MA: 51.8% |
51.5%±12.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Ipswich and Boylston 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% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
5.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
79.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
74.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1977Highest 13 yrs newer than MA |
1964 same as MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 9% above MA |
27 minLowest 8% below MA |
29 min about the MA average |
32 minHighest 9% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #166 of 282 in MA | #72 of 282 in MA | #101 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Berlin-Boylston | Ipswich | — |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Tahanto Regional High | Ipswich High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
11.1Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.