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Maynard vs Sutton vs Warner 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%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (95.7%).
Warner has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Sutton | Warner | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712Highest |
2,239Lowest |
2,959 |
5,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hadley 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Warner 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% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Sutton 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% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Warner 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22kLowest 6% above 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. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,219±$123Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
| Maynard and Sutton 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. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
$7,650 145% above U.S. |
$5,271Lowest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warner and Maynard 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 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 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 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 | — | — | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Kearsarge Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
10.4Highest |
— | 7.3Lowest |
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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.