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Maynard vs Tyringham vs Maynard vs Swampscott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyringham has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Swampscott has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
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 | Tyringham | Maynard | Swampscott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
494Lowest |
10,712 |
15,277Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
— | +6.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
44.5±3.5Lowest 11% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
20.1%±2.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Swampscott 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% |
35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2% MA: 47.3% |
66.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
64.2% MA: 47.3% |
62.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Swampscott and Tyringham 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 |
$163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
$124,067±$16kLowest 19% above MA |
$134,386±$23k 29% above MA |
| Tyringham and Swampscott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$699,400±$96k 24% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$771,100±$41kHighest 37% above MA |
| Swampscott and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$2,303±$143Highest 31% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$4,632Lowest 23% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$7,936 32% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
57%±14.2 MA: 51.8% |
| Tyringham and Swampscott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
8.3%Highest MA: 10% |
7.1% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75.9% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 1 yr older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
1955Lowest 9 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 9% above MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
32 minLowest 9% above MA |
34 min 18% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
26.2%±8 MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
27.2%±4.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Swampscott and Tyringham 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 | — | #166 of 282 in MA | #76 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | — | — | Swampscott |
| High school in town | Maynard High | — | — | Swampscott High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
— | — | 11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.