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Maynard vs Milton vs Winchester vs Hadley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Winchester has the most expensive homes ($1215k 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 | Milton | Winchester | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
28,587Highest |
23,406 |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+6% MA: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
41.1±1.8Lowest about the MA average |
42.5±1.9 6% above MA |
45.8±7.1Highest 15% above MA |
| 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 MA: 19.4% |
25.3%±2.2 MA: 19.4% |
27.6%±2.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Winchester and Milton 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% |
16.1%±1.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18%±2 MA: 17.9% |
24.2%±4.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
| 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% MA: 47.3% |
71.9% MA: 47.3% |
79.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
61.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
9.7%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
4.9%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
10.9%±5.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Hadley and Milton 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 |
$188,529±$15k 81% above MA |
$230,198±$21kHighest 121% above MA |
$119,259±$12kLowest 15% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
$933,200±$31k 66% above MA |
$1,215,200±$39kHighest 116% above MA |
$511,000±$43kLowest 9% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$1,474±$281 16% below MA |
$2,279±$481Highest 29% above MA |
$1,402±$132Lowest 20% below MA |
| Winchester 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 |
$9,677 61% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$5,271Lowest 12% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
45.7%±20.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
39.3%±13.3 MA: 51.8% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Milton 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% |
4.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
85.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
81.7% MA: 62.5% |
73.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 1 yr older than MA |
1945Lowest 19 yrs older than MA |
1954 10 yrs older than MA |
1971Highest 7 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 9% above MA |
31 min 8% above MA |
31 min 8% above MA |
20 minLowest 33% below MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
29.7%±2.9 MA: 18.6% |
33.8%±3Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.1%±7.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Winchester and Milton 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 | #55 of 282 in MA | #11 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Milton | Winchester | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Milton High | Winchester High School | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
12.4 |
14.8Highest |
7.3Lowest |
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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.