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Maynard vs Dudley vs Stow vs Maynard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dudley has the most affordable homes ($393k median).
Stow has the most people working from home (36.6%).
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 | Dudley | Stow | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
11,929Highest |
7,165Lowest |
10,712 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+8.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Highest 13% above MA |
40.2±2.4Lowest about the MA average |
44.1±4.4 10% above MA |
45.3±4.3Highest 13% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
22.3%±4.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Stow and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
16.9%±3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.1%±3.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
| Stow 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% |
24.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
75.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
64.2% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
13.1%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±1.4 MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$84,604±$12kLowest 19% below MA |
$185,809±$22kHighest 79% above MA |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
$392,600±$19kLowest 30% below MA |
$729,600±$39kHighest 30% above MA |
$527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
$1,217±$182Lowest 31% below MA |
$1,782±$126 about the MA average |
$1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266 38% above MA |
$3,691Lowest 38% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$8,266 38% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.4%±4.1 MA: 51.8% |
59.7%±44.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Stow and Dudley 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% |
5.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
73.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
85.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 9% above MA |
27 minLowest 6% below MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
32 min 9% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
36.6%±6.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Stow 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 | #142 of 282 in MA | #44 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Nashoba | — |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Shepherd Hill Regional High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.