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Maynard vs Woolwich vs Ipswich 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Ipswich has the most expensive homes ($745k median).
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 | Woolwich | Ipswich | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,712 |
3,158Lowest |
13,930Highest |
5,306 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Ipswich 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% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 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% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Hadley 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% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest 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. |
$102,175±$26kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$138,750±$16kHighest 72% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% 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. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$745,400±$40kHighest 124% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
— | $1,598±$90 13% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132Lowest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$7,960 155% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Ipswich 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% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964 16 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. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | #101 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Ipswich | Hadley |
| High school in town | Maynard High | None in town | Ipswich High | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Highest |
— | 9.0 |
7.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.