Fitchburg, MA vs Maynard, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFitchburg, MAMaynard, MA
Population41,79810,712
Median Household Income$73,040$124,067
Median Rent$1,222/mo$1,800/mo
Median Home Value$336,400$527,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.3%41.5%
Poverty Rate15.6%8.3%
Unemployment Rate5.8%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k515222
Property Crime Rate /100k1,381583
Median AQI3938
Good AQI Days /yr298299
Summer Highs78°F84°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall75 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.510.4
College Degree Rate25.1%64.2%
Foreign-Born %13%12.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.