Maynard, MA vs Waltham, MA

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

MetricMaynard, MAWaltham, MA
Population10,71264,902
Median Household Income$124,067$120,216
Median Rent$1,800/mo$2,268/mo
Median Home Value$527,400$748,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%42.6%
Poverty Rate8.3%9.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k222224
Property Crime Rate /100k583754
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F21°F
Snowfall59 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min24.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.410.4
College Degree Rate64.2%57.3%
Foreign-Born %12.8%26.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-0.3%

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