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Maynard vs Egremont vs Maynard vs Ipswich
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%).
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 | Egremont | Maynard | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
1,230Lowest |
10,712 |
13,930Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+12%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+4.6%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 |
47.2±3.5 18% above MA |
| Egremont and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
10.9%±5.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
18.9%±2.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Ipswich and Maynard 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% |
30.4%±9.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2.4 MA: 17.9% |
| Egremont 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% MA: 47.3% |
67.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
64.2% MA: 47.3% |
60.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4%±4.1 MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±1.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Ipswich and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$101,458±$30kLowest about the MA average |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$138,750±$16kHighest 33% above MA |
| Ipswich and Maynard 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 |
$664,900±$109k 18% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$745,400±$40kHighest 33% above MA |
| Ipswich and Egremont 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 |
$1,598±$90 9% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$3,647Lowest 39% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$7,960 33% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
8.5%±40.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6 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% |
8% MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
5.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
82.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75% MA: 62.5% |
74.4%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 |
1964 same as MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 9% above MA |
44 minHighest 50% above MA |
32 min 9% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
29.6%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest 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 | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Southern Berkshire | — | Ipswich |
| High school in town | Maynard High | None in town | — | Ipswich High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Highest |
— | — | 9.0Lowest |
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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.