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Maynard vs Egremont vs Maynard

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Egremont has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).

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.

MeasureMaynardEgremontMaynard
People
Population
10,712Highest
1,230Lowest
10,712Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.3%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
+12%Highest
MA: +7.4%
+6.3%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
45.3±4.3Lowest
13% above MA
56.9±13.6Highest
42% above MA
45.3±4.3Lowest
13% above MA
Egremont and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.9%±4.3Highest
MA: 19.4%
10.9%±5.9Lowest
MA: 19.4%
16.9%±4.3Highest
MA: 19.4%
Age 65+
18.2%±3.3Lowest
MA: 17.9%
30.4%±9.6Highest
MA: 17.9%
18.2%±3.3Lowest
MA: 17.9%
Egremont 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%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
67.8%Highest
MA: 47.3%
64.2%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±1.5Lowest
MA: 7.9%
4%±4.1Highest
MA: 7.9%
3.5%±1.5Lowest
MA: 7.9%
Egremont and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$124,067±$16kHighest
19% above MA
$101,458±$30kLowest
about the MA average
$124,067±$16kHighest
19% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$527,400±$31kLowest
6% below MA
$664,900±$109kHighest
18% above MA
$527,400±$31kLowest
6% below MA
Egremont and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,800±$148Highest
about the MA average
$1,349±$393Lowest
23% below MA
$1,800±$148Highest
about the MA average
Property taxmedian, yearly
$8,266Highest
38% above MA
$3,647Lowest
39% below MA
$8,266Highest
38% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.9%±9.6Highest
MA: 51.8%
8.5%±40.7Lowest
MA: 51.8%
44.9%±9.6Highest
MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line
8.3%Highest
MA: 10%
8%Lowest
MA: 10%
8.3%Highest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
75%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
82.2%Highest
MA: 62.5%
75%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963Lowest
1 yr older than MA
1969Highest
5 yrs newer than MA
1963Lowest
1 yr older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minLowest
9% above MA
44 minHighest
50% above MA
32 minLowest
9% above MA
Work from home
22.9%±7.7Lowest
MA: 18.6%
29.6%±7.7Highest
MA: 18.6%
22.9%±7.7Lowest
MA: 18.6%
Egremont 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 — #166 of 282 in MA
School district Maynard Southern Berkshire —
High school in town Maynard High None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
9.7
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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.