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Maynard vs Hampton vs Ipswich vs Hadley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
Ipswich has the most expensive homes ($745k median).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Hampton | Ipswich | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
16,426Highest |
13,930 |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Hadley 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% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Ipswich 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 54% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$138,750±$16kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
| 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±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43kLowest 54% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,598±$90 13% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Maynard and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,960 155% above U.S. |
$5,271Lowest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Ipswich 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #101 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Ipswich | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Winnacunnet High School | Ipswich High | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
10.1Highest |
9.0 |
7.3Lowest |
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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.