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 a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Maynard telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.68% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Maynard is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Maynard’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Maynard, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.07 minutes every day commuting to work.

If knowledge is power, Maynard is a pretty powerful place. 63.13% of the adults in Maynard have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Maynard in 2018 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.