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Maynard vs Topsfield vs Maynard
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsfield has the most expensive homes ($853k median).
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 | Topsfield | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,712Highest |
6,564Lowest |
10,712Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Highest 13% above MA |
42.2±1.8Lowest 6% above MA |
45.3±4.3Highest 13% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
24.8%±4.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Topsfield 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% |
22.4%±3.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Topsfield and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
71.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±1.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Topsfield and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
$195,718±$16kHighest 88% above MA |
$124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$853,400±$40kHighest 52% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
$1,115±$538Lowest 37% below MA |
$1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Lowest 38% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$8,266Lowest 38% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
41.9%±40.8Lowest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
7.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
90.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1969Highest 5 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 9% above MA |
28 minLowest 5% below MA |
32 minHighest 9% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
29.4%±8.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Topsfield 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 | #172 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Topsfield | — |
| High school in town | Maynard High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.