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Maynard vs Hingham vs Sudbury vs Ipswich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Sudbury has the highest household income ($236k).
Ipswich has the shortest commute (29 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 | Hingham | Sudbury | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712Lowest |
24,283Highest |
19,306 |
13,930 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+7.2% MA: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
48.4±2.4Highest 21% above MA |
42.3±2.1Lowest 6% above MA |
47.2±3.5 18% above MA |
| Hingham and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
28.5%±3.2Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.9%±2.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Sudbury and Hingham 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% |
26%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
15.5%±1.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2.4 MA: 17.9% |
| Hingham 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% |
76.2% MA: 47.3% |
83.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
60.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
| Sudbury 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±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
$178,390±$15k 72% above MA |
$236,250±$17kHighest 127% above MA |
$138,750±$16k 33% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$988,900±$42k 76% above MA |
$745,400±$40k 33% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$1,445±$895Lowest 18% below MA |
$1,598±$90 9% below MA |
| Hingham and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266 38% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$7,960Lowest 33% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12Highest MA: 51.8% |
44.8%±12.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
51.5%±12.2 MA: 51.8% |
| Hingham 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 MA: 10% |
4.3% MA: 10% |
3%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
80.7% MA: 62.5% |
89.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
74.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1977Highest 13 yrs newer than MA |
1964 same as MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 9% above MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
35 min 19% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
33%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Hingham and Sudbury 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | #15 of 282 in MA | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Hingham | Lincoln-Sudbury · Sudbury | Ipswich |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Hingham High | Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High | Ipswich High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
12.9Highest |
11.3 |
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.