Hingham is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 24,189 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hingham is the 83rd largest community in Massachusetts. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Hingham, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Hingham, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Hingham’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Hingham does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $181,017.00.

Hingham home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Hingham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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

A relatively large number of people in Hingham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 31.04% 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, Hingham 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, Hingham is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Hingham really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Hingham perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Hingham is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Hingham, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.87 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Hingham is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, a ferryboat helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Hingham area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hingham, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hingham is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 75.33% 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 Hingham in 2022 was $104,438, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $417,752 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Hingham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.