Quincy vs Weymouth
marks the Massachusetts median on each scale. The better of the two is picked out where the gap is big enough to call; where neither is, they are level.
You are paying about $150k more for a 4BR in Quincy, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $150k for 7 MCAS percentile points inside the same tier.
Quincy is about 18 minutes closer to downtown Boston at peak. Over a decade of commuting that gap is worth more than most people price it at.
On tax, look past the rate: Weymouth works out roughly $3,000 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Quincy if you want the stronger schools of the two, or the commute matters most.
All Quincy numbers →Choose Weymouth if you want the lower price.
All Weymouth numbers →Side by side
Some rows have no better. Town character describes a place rather than ranking it, and per-pupil spending tracks need rather than results, so neither is picked out.
SchoolsQuincy ahead on 6 of 10
| Quincy | Weymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | solid schoolsT3 |
| MCAS achievement | 53rd | 46th |
| Student growth | 53rd | 46th |
| Graduation rate | 93.9% | 89.4% |
| Niche district rank | 54th of 236 | 116th of 236 |
| SchoolDigger rank | 201st of 361 | 236th of 361 |
| State accountability | Moderate progress toward targets | Moderate progress toward targets |
| Spending per pupil | $21,834 | $20,973 |
| Schools in the district | 17 | 10 |
| Private schools within 12 mi | 55 | 31 |
What a home costsWeymouth ahead on 7 of 8
| Quincy | Weymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR house | $875kT2 | $725kT2 |
| 3BR townhouse | $700k | $565k |
| 2BR condo | $520k | $420k |
| 3BR home | $741k | $650k |
| 5+ BR home | $1.01M | $858k |
| 3BR rent | $3,540/mo | $3,213/mo |
| Income needed for the 4BR | $234k | $191k |
| 10-year price growth | 5.3% a year | 5.7% a year |
What you pay the townWeymouth ahead on 2 of 4
| Quincy | Weymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax rate | $11.78T2 | $10.12T2 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$10,300 | ≈$7,300 |
| Town spending per resident | $4,717 | $3,757 |
| Share of budget on schools | 29% | 43% |
Getting to workQuincy ahead on 7 of 8
| Quincy | Weymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Commute to Boston | 22 minT1 | 40 minT2 |
| MBTA rail | Rapid transit (T) · ~14 min to downtown | Commuter rail · ~28 min to terminal |
| Miles from downtown | 7 mi | 12 mi |
| Rail to Downtown | 14 min | 28 min |
| Rail to Back Bay | 24 min | 34 min |
| Rail to Kendall Sq | 22 min | 38 min |
| Rail to the Seaport | 20 min | 32 min |
| Rail to Longwood | 42 min | 56 min |
Before kindergartenQuincy ahead on 3 of 4
| Quincy | Weymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed child care programs | 92 | 56 |
| Child care places | 3,539 | 1,763 |
| Centers vs family programs | 42 centers | 25 centers |
| Infant places in centers | 511 | 209 |
What the place is likeDescribes the two, does not rank them
| Quincy | Weymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,636 | 57,437 |
| Energy | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Compact center | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Family amenities | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Culture | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Gathering places | 9/10 | 8/10 |
The tax bill is each town’s own rate on its own median 4BR, so a lower rate does not always mean a lower bill. School tiers are editorial, shown beside the state’s own MCAS figures rather than derived from them.
Prices calibrated to Zillow ZHVI and Redfin · FY2026 residential tax rates · rail leg from the MBTA timetable, drive modeled · rents are HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs · reviewed · methodology. Never uses demographics as an input.
