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Maynard vs Windham vs Hadley vs Ipswich
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%).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Ipswich has the most expensive homes ($745k 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 | Windham | Hadley | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
19,188Highest |
5,306Lowest |
13,930 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
41.8±1.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Ipswich 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% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Ipswich 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% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 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. |
$107,934±$14kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
$138,750±$16kHighest 72% above U.S. |
| Ipswich 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 59% above U.S. |
$388,900±$22kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
$745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,598±$90 13% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Ipswich 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. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
$7,960 155% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2Highest 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest 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 | #95 of 133 in ME | #116 of 282 in MA | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | RSU 14 | Hadley | Ipswich |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Windham High School | Hopkins Academy | Ipswich High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
12.1Highest |
7.3Lowest |
9.0 |
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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.