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Maynard vs Hooksett vs Northborough 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 the most people working from home (22.9%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Northborough has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
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 | Hooksett | Northborough | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
15,057 |
15,750Highest |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
41.3±1.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
45±3 16% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Northborough and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Hooksett 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. |
$117,962±$11kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$153,199±$19kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
| Northborough 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. |
$407,000±$26kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$620,000±$24kHighest 86% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$1,919±$269Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Northborough and Maynard 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. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$7,983 156% above U.S. |
$5,271Lowest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.1%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northborough 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Northborough 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #35 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Hooksett School District | Northborough · Northboro-Southboro | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | None in town | Algonquin Regional High | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
— | 10.8Highest |
7.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.