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Maynard vs Putnam 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%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Putnam | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,712Highest |
9,292 |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
43.7±3Lowest 12% 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% |
18.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam 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% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Putnam 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% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Hadley 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Putnam School District | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Putnam High School | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Highest |
9.5 |
7.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.