Compare towns
Maynard vs Rowley vs Hatfield vs Hadley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k median).
Hatfield has the most affordable homes ($441k 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 | Rowley | Hatfield | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712Highest |
6,251 |
3,325Lowest |
5,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.2% MA: +7.4% |
+2.2% MA: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 13% above MA |
50±6.3Highest 25% above MA |
46.8±5 17% above MA |
45.8±7.1 15% above MA |
| Rowley and Hatfield 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% |
19.3%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
14%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
16.2%±4.6 MA: 19.4% |
| Rowley 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 MA: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.1 MA: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6 MA: 17.9% |
24.2%±4.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Hadley and Hatfield 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 MA: 47.3% |
56.8% MA: 47.3% |
48.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
61.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
10.9%±5.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Hadley and Hatfield 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 |
$132,734±$32kHighest 28% above MA |
$89,005±$25kLowest 14% below MA |
$119,259±$12k 15% above MA |
| Rowley 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 6% below MA |
$667,300±$52kHighest 19% above MA |
$440,800±$26kLowest 22% below MA |
$511,000±$43k 9% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
$1,603±$520 9% below MA |
$1,267±$216Lowest 28% below MA |
$1,402±$132 20% below MA |
| Maynard and Rowley 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 |
$8,309Highest 39% above MA |
$4,930Lowest 18% below MA |
$5,271 12% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±27.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
42.6%±11.8 MA: 51.8% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Rowley and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% MA: 10% |
3.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.9%Highest MA: 10% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
81.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
74.6% MA: 62.5% |
73.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1975Highest 11 yrs newer than MA |
1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1971 7 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 9% above MA |
28 min 3% below MA |
20 min 30% below MA |
20 minLowest 33% below MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
11.1%±4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
16%±6.3 MA: 18.6% |
20.1%±7.4 MA: 18.6% |
| 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #198 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Triton | Hatfield | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | None in town | Smith Academy | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Highest |
— | 6.1Lowest |
7.3 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.