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Maynard vs Rye vs Ipswich 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Ipswich has the most kids (18.9% 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 | Rye | Ipswich | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
5,611 |
13,930Highest |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ipswich and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Hadley 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% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$138,750±$16k 72% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12kLowest 48% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ipswich 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$745,400±$40k 124% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43kLowest 54% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,598±$90 13% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Maynard and Rye 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. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$7,960 155% above U.S. |
$5,271Lowest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ipswich 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Maynard 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #101 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Rye School District | Ipswich | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | None in town | Ipswich High | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Highest |
— | 9.0 |
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.