Block-by-Block Hingham: Largest Families, Worst Commutes and Prewar Homes

The maps below show part of what Hingham looks like, by the numbers and by the block. The maps below will tell you:

Map: Where Do the Most People from Out of State Live?

Nationally, the rate of people moving to another state increasedto 12.0 percent in 2012 from a record low of 11.6 percent in 2011.

Map: What Part of Town Has the Biggest Homeowning Families?

Nationally, homeownership rates have seen their biggest drop since the depression. The national homeownership rate fell to 65 percent for the second quarter of 2013 from 69.2 percent in 2004. Additionally, one in three Millennails are choosing to stay at home with their parents.

Map: What Part of Town Has the Worst Commutes?

The map shows a snapshot of how many minutes it generally takes people to get to work.

Map: Where in Town Are Mortgage Owners Paying the Least?

In 2012, the annual average was 3.66 percent, a drop from 4.45 percent in 2011. Certain experts expect mortgages will actually rise along with home prices in the current economy.

Map: What Section of Town Has Prewar Homes?

Today, the largest concentration of prewar homes for sale is inNew England and upstate New York.