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Washington vs Hingham vs Hinsdale
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Hinsdale has the most affordable homes ($268k 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 | Washington | Hingham | Hinsdale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 526Lowest |
24,283Highest |
1,859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-5.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
48.4±2.4 21% above MA |
43.8±10.1Lowest 9% above MA |
| Washington and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±5.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
15%±4.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
22.3%±4.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1% MA: 47.3% |
76.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
8.1%±4.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,278±$12k 8% below MA |
$178,390±$15kHighest 72% above MA |
$77,845±$17kLowest 25% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$267,600±$35kLowest 52% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$1,109±$118Lowest 37% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 27% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$3,065Lowest 49% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60.3%±12Highest MA: 51.8% |
38.3%±24.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Hingham and Hinsdale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.3%Highest MA: 10% |
3.1% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
80.7% MA: 62.5% |
78.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 13% below MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
23 minLowest 20% below MA |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3 MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.7%±4.1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #14 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Hingham | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | — | Hingham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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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.