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Springfield vs Hingham vs Grantham vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Springfield | Hingham | Grantham | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
24,283Highest |
3,465 |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hingham and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17k 45% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
— | $1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
$7,133 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #14 of 282 in MA | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Hingham | Grantham School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | Hingham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.