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Maynard vs Ogunquit vs Brimfield vs Ipswich
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Brimfield has the most affordable homes ($389k median).
Ipswich has the highest household income ($139k).
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 | Ogunquit | Brimfield | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
1,379Lowest |
3,705 |
13,930Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.7±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Brimfield and Ipswich 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$111,250±$22kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$138,750±$16kHighest 72% 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$389,100±$27kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$745,400±$40k 124% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
— | $886±$365Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,598±$90 13% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Ipswich 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,128 64% above U.S. |
$7,960 155% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brimfield 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #166 of 282 in MA | — | #108 of 282 in MA | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | — | Brimfield | 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 |
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.