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Maynard vs Wolfeboro 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
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 | Wolfeboro | Hadley | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
6,571 |
5,306Lowest |
13,930Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ipswich 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest 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. |
$94,375±$22kLowest 17% 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. |
$546,500±$60k 64% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43kLowest 54% above U.S. |
$745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,103±$76Lowest 22% 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. |
$4,531Lowest 45% 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% |
12%±11.6Lowest 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%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. |
1982Highest 2 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. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #166 of 282 in MA | #46 of 120 in NH | #116 of 282 in MA | #101 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hadley | Ipswich |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Kingswood Regional High School | Hopkins Academy | Ipswich High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
11.1Highest |
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.