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Maynard vs Brookline vs Maynard 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
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13%).
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 | Brookline | Maynard | Swampscott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
5,736Lowest |
10,712 |
15,277Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Highest 16% above U.S. |
41.2±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Highest 16% above U.S. |
44.5±3.5 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Swampscott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Swampscott 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% |
57.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookline and Swampscott 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. |
$171,046±$4kHighest 112% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$134,386±$23k 66% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$544,400±$38k 64% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% above U.S. |
$771,100±$41kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$2,500±$1kHighest 77% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$2,303±$143 63% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Swampscott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266 165% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,266 165% above U.S. |
$7,936Lowest 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.8%±43.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 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% |
0.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Swampscott and Brookline 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 | #23 of 120 in NH | #166 of 282 in MA | #76 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Brookline School District | — | Swampscott |
| High school in town | Maynard High | None in town | — | Swampscott High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
— | — | 11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.