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Hamilton

North Shore · pop. 8,230

Hamilton is horse country on the North Shore: Myopia Hunt Club, old money estates, and the Hamilton-Wenham district that consistently ranks among Massachusetts' best public schools.

Family SuburbHistoric Village
Livability Index
55
/ 100
Ranks #129 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$885k
7× household income
Household income
$126k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
48 min
peak driving
Population
8,230
5-yr trend 62/100

How Hamilton scores

Schools
90
Safety
93
Walkability
22
Transit
28
Biking
22
Dining
40
Nightlife
15
Arts & Culture
30
Green Space
55
Diversity
18
Climate
63

Who lives in Hamilton

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
43.1
Foreign-born
7%
Bachelor's or higher
67.3%
Population
7,586
White93%
Hispanic / Latino0.9%
Asian3.3%
Black0.7%
Other / multi2.1%

Schools in Hamilton

Hamilton-Wenham School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Top 25% in MA
86/100
ELA · 3-8
p84
60.8%
Math · 3-8
p65
56.2%
ELA · 10
p95
86.8%
Math · 10
p88
76.4%
Grad rate
100%
Top 10% in MA
Spend / pupil
$24.5k
Top 25% in MA
Teachers / 100
8.9
Above average
Enrollment
1,665

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

The honest read

Best for
Families who want top schools, equestrian character, and the Rockport commuter rail line nearby.
The tradeoff
Property prices have risen well above median income, and the town has minimal walkable services.

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