Hingham, Massachusetts Tier 2
Tier 2 · strong schools · about 47 minutes door-to-door to downtown Boston at peak · 80% of households own their home.
$1.65M
4BR / 2BA house (est.)
$1.05M
3BR townhouse (est.)
$775k
2BR condo (est.)
$10.47
Tax per $1,000 (FY2026)
47 min
Peak drive to Boston (modeled)
🚆 35 min
Commuter rail · ~35 min to terminal
80%
Homeowners (ACS 2019–23)
What it takes to live here
| Scenario (20% down) | Monthly all-in | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR / 2BA detached house | $9,958/mo | $427k/yr |
| 3BR / 2BA townhouse | $6,400/mo | $274k/yr |
| 2BR condo | $4,770/mo | $204k/yr |
Monthly = mortgage (6.5%, 30-year, 20% down) + property tax at Hingham’s actual FY2026 rate ($10.47/$1,000 = 1.05% of assessed value) + $175 insurance. “Income needed” keeps housing at 28% of gross income. Prices are market estimates, not appraisals.
Community snapshot
| ACS 2019–2023 (via MAPC DataCommon) | Share |
|---|---|
| Homeowner households | 80% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 93% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 2.3% |
| Latino / Hispanic | 1.9% |
| African American (non-Hispanic) | 0.5% |
These figures are neutral census facts, shown for every town equally. They are never used to filter, rank, or recommend towns — see our methodology and the federal Fair Housing Act.
