Maynard is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,546 people and two associated neighborhoods, Maynard is the 175th largest community in Massachusetts. Maynard has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

Housing costs in Maynard are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Maynard has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Maynard is also a town of artists. Maynard has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Maynard’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.68% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Maynard is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Maynard is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Maynard a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Maynard has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Maynard’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Maynard, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.07 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Maynard, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Maynard is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 63.13% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Maynard in 2022 was $59,516, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $238,064 for a family of four.

Maynard is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Maynard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Maynard residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Maynard include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Maynard is English. Other important languages spoken here include French Creole and Portuguese.