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Wayne vs Stoneham vs Winthrop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Stoneham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Winthrop has the most affordable homes ($295k 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 | Wayne | Stoneham | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,101Lowest |
23,355Highest |
6,191 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43.6±5.3 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winthrop and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Winthrop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$86,470±$4kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$294,800±$41kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $983±$554 30% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$892±$319Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$3,506 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winthrop and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Stoneham 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 | — | #117 of 282 in MA | #12 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 38 | Stoneham | Winthrop Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Stoneham High | Winthrop High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.