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West Bath vs Maynard vs Northport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Bath has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Northport has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | West Bath | Maynard | Northport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,863 |
10,712Highest |
1,621Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±5.6 39% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
56.6±3.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Northport and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Maynard and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Bath and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,333±$27k 28% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$73,523±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Maynard and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,800±$102k 27% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$343,400±$36kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Maynard and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$327 21% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,088±$299Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 13% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$2,721Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northport and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and West Bath 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 | — |
| School district | West Bath Public Schools | Maynard | Northport Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Maynard High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7 |
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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.