Maynard, MA vs Lexington, MA

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

MetricMaynard, MALexington, MA
Population10,71234,295
Median Household Income$124,067$238,444
Median Rent$1,800/mo$2,891/mo
Median Home Value$527,400$1,203,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%46.6%
Poverty Rate8.3%4.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k22255
Property Crime Rate /100k583435
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F21°F
Snowfall59 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.410.6
College Degree Rate64.2%84.3%
Foreign-Born %12.8%34.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%+2.2%

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