Hingham, MA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 3,050

Median Age: 45.5 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,035.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Hingham: 137.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 4.0%

Land Area: 3.12 square miles.

Population Density:

While most of the early Hingham settlers came from Hingham and other nearby villages in East Anglia, a few Hingham settlers like Anthony Eames came from the West Country of England. The early settlers of Dorchester, Massachusetts, for instance, had come under the guidance of Rev. John White of Dorchester in Dorset, and some of them (like Eames) later moved to Hingham. Accounts from Hingham's earliest years indicate some friction between the disparate groups, culminating in a 1645 episode involving the town's "trainband", when some Hingham settlers supported Eames, and others supported Bozoan Allen, a prominent early Hingham settler and Hobart ally who came from King's Lynn in Norfolk, East Anglia. Prominent East Anglian Puritans like the Hobarts and the Cushings, for instance, were used to holding sway in matters of governance. Eventually the controversy became so heated that John Winthrop and Thomas Dudley were drawn into the fray; minister Hobart threatened to excommunicate Eames.

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National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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223 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, 3.0 miles

223 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy,
Cohasset, MA 2025
Categories: Cohasset MA

42 Washington Street 4.7 miles

42 Washington Street
Norwell, MA 2061
Categories: Norwell MA

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor 5.6 miles

851 Main Street, 2nd Floor
S. Weymouth, MA 2190
Categories: S. Weymouth MA

21 SCHOOL ST 5.7 miles

21 SCHOOL ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

165 GRANITE ST 6.0 miles

165 GRANITE ST
QUINCY, MA 2169
Categories: QUINCY MA

500 Congress St Ste 1e, 6.5 miles

500 Congress St Ste 1e,
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

485 GRANITE ST 7.0 miles

485 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

1399 WASHINGTON ST 7.2 miles

1399 WASHINGTON ST
HANOVER, MA 2339
Categories: HANOVER MA

250 POND ST 7.2 miles

250 POND ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

10 FORBES RD STE 260E 7.3 miles

10 FORBES RD STE 260E
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

759 GRANITE ST 7.3 miles

759 GRANITE ST
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

2 Adams Place Suite 305 7.3 miles

2 Adams Place Suite 305
Quincy, MA 2169
Categories: Quincy MA

100 BAY STATE DR 7.6 miles

100 BAY STATE DR
BRAINTREE, MA 2184
Categories: BRAINTREE MA

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302, 7.9 miles

340 Wood Rd, Suite 302,
Braintree, MA 2184
Categories: Braintree MA

2100 DORCHESTER AVE 9.4 miles

2100 DORCHESTER AVE
DORCHESTER, MA 2124
Categories: DORCHESTER MA

199 REEDSDALE RD 9.6 miles

199 REEDSDALE RD
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

92 HIGHLAND ST 9.7 miles

92 HIGHLAND ST
MILTON, MA 2186
Categories: MILTON MA

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2 10.1 miles

9 Faun Bar Avenue Ste 2
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

421 PINE ST 10.4 miles

421 PINE ST
MARSHFIELD, MA 2050
Categories: MARSHFIELD MA

52 CREST AVE STE 7A 10.8 miles

52 CREST AVE STE 7A
WINTHROP, MA 2152
Categories: WINTHROP MA

156 SAINT ANDREW RD 11.3 miles

156 SAINT ANDREW RD
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67 11.5 miles

850 HARRISON AVE STE 1N67
BOSTON, MA 2118
Categories: BOSTON MA

Onsite Only 11.5 miles

Onsite Only
Whitman, MA 2382
Categories: Whitman MA

1 HARBORSIDE DR 11.6 miles

1 HARBORSIDE DR
EAST BOSTON, MA 2128
Categories: EAST BOSTON MA

101 ARCH ST STE 20 11.6 miles

101 ARCH ST STE 20
BOSTON, MA 2110
Categories: BOSTON MA

210 Quincy Ave, 11.7 miles

210 Quincy Ave,
Brockton, MA 2302
Categories: Brockton MA

75 Stockwell Dr 12.0 miles

75 Stockwell Dr
Avon, MA 2322
Categories: Avon MA

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107 12.4 miles

98 N WASHINGTON ST STE 107
BOSTON, MA 2114
Categories: BOSTON MA

125 PARKER HILL AVE 12.7 miles

125 PARKER HILL AVE
BOSTON, MA 2120
Categories: BOSTON MA

100 JOHN RD 12.9 miles

100 JOHN RD
CANTON, MA 2021
Categories: CANTON MA

319 Longwood Ave, 12.9 miles

319 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 2115
Categories: Boston MA

966 PARK ST UNIT B7 13.0 miles

966 PARK ST UNIT B7
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

286 WASHINGTON ST 13.0 miles

286 WASHINGTON ST
STOUGHTON, MA 2072
Categories: STOUGHTON MA

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor 13.4 miles

1101 Beacon St, 1st floor
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D, 13.5 miles

1180 Beacon St Ste 1D,
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

1285 Beacon St 13.7 miles

1285 Beacon St
Brookline, MA 2446
Categories: Brookline MA

Onsite Only #1 13.8 miles

Onsite Only #1
Cambridge, MA 2139
Categories: Cambridge MA

358 HARVARD ST 14.0 miles

358 HARVARD ST
BROOKLINE, MA 2446
Categories: BROOKLINE MA

1996 CENTRE ST 14.0 miles

1996 CENTRE ST
WEST ROXBURY, MA 2132
Categories: WEST ROXBURY MA

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST 14.1 miles

1400 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST 14.3 miles

1493 CAMBRIDGE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2139
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

5 MIDDLESEX AVE 14.3 miles

5 MIDDLESEX AVE
SOMERVILLE, MA 2145
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203 14.4 miles

200 PROVIDENCE HWY STE 202-203
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

370 PROVIDENCE HWY 14.4 miles

370 PROVIDENCE HWY
DEDHAM, MA 2026
Categories: DEDHAM MA

114 WESTERN AVE 14.7 miles

114 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

124 WESTERN AVE 14.7 miles

124 WESTERN AVE
ALLSTON, MA 2134
Categories: ALLSTON MA

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350 14.8 miles

500 CUMMINGS CTR Ste 4350
BEVERLY, MA 1915
Categories: BEVERLY MA

101 STATION LNDG 14.9 miles

101 STATION LNDG
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

16 WESTWOOD RD 14.9 miles

16 WESTWOOD RD
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

10 CAMBRIA ST 14.9 miles

10 CAMBRIA ST
SOMERVILLE, MA 2143
Categories: SOMERVILLE MA

12 EVERETT ST 15.1 miles

12 EVERETT ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B 15.3 miles

101 ACCESS RD STE 1B
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL 15.4 miles

736 CAMBRIDGE ST DEPARTMENT OF OCC HLTH AND TRAVEL
BRIGHTON, MA 2135
Categories: BRIGHTON MA

219 CENTRE ST 15.8 miles

219 CENTRE ST
MALDEN, MA 2148
Categories: MALDEN MA

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E 16.3 miles

38 VANDERBILT AVE STE E
NORWOOD, MA 2062
Categories: NORWOOD MA

376 Arsenal Street 16.3 miles

376 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 2472
Categories: Watertown MA

601 Concord Ave 16.3 miles

601 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 2138
Categories: Cambridge MA

335 Morse St, 1st Floor, 16.3 miles

335 Morse St, 1st Floor,
Norwood, MA 2062
Categories: Norwood MA

37 MANNING ST 16.7 miles

37 MANNING ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

92 HIGH ST 16.7 miles

92 HIGH ST
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208 16.8 miles

1400 CENTRE ST, STE 208
NEWTON CENTER, MA 2459
Categories: NEWTON CENTER MA

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13 16.9 miles

7 INDEPENDENCE WAY APT 13
FRANKLIN, MA 2038
Categories: FRANKLIN MA

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100 16.9 miles

725 CONCORD AVE STE 5100
CAMBRIDGE, MA 2138
Categories: CAMBRIDGE MA

20 S BORDER RD 17.0 miles

20 S BORDER RD
MEDFORD, MA 2155
Categories: MEDFORD MA

41 CARLETON RD 17.5 miles

41 CARLETON RD
BELMONT, MA 2478
Categories: BELMONT MA

271 WESTERN AVE STE102 17.8 miles

271 WESTERN AVE STE102
LYNN, MA 1904
Categories: LYNN MA

148 CHESTNUT ST 17.9 miles

148 CHESTNUT ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

922 HIGHLAND AVE 18.0 miles

922 HIGHLAND AVE
NEEDHAM, MA 2494
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

286 NEHOIDEN ST 18.2 miles

286 NEHOIDEN ST
NEEDHAM, MA 2492
Categories: NEEDHAM MA

371 BROADWAY 18.4 miles

371 BROADWAY
SAUGUS, MA 1906
Categories: SAUGUS MA

1 MARINA PARK DR. 18.7 miles

1 MARINA PARK DR.
WEST NEWTON, MA 2465
Categories: WEST NEWTON MA

682 DEPOT ST 18.9 miles

682 DEPOT ST
NORTH EASTON, MA 2356
Categories: NORTH EASTON MA

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY 19.3 miles

ON-SITE FOR POH ONLY
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

52 BOW ST 19.6 miles

52 BOW ST
STONEHAM, MA 2180
Categories: STONEHAM MA

On-site only 20.1 miles

On-site only
Wakefield, MA 1880
Categories: Wakefield MA

70 HOPE AVE APT 409 20.3 miles

70 HOPE AVE APT 409
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

9 HOPE AVE 20.4 miles

9 HOPE AVE
WALTHAM, MA 2453
Categories: WALTHAM MA

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200 20.6 miles

51 Sawyer Rd Ste 200
Waltham, MA 2453
Categories: Waltham MA

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR LOWR LEVEL 20.6 miles

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR LOWR LEVEL
PEABODY, MA 1960
Categories: PEABODY MA

1030 MAIN ST 20.8 miles

1030 MAIN ST
WALTHAM, MA 2451
Categories: WALTHAM MA

16 Main Street 20.9 miles

16 Main Street
Stoneham, MA 2180
Categories: Stoneham MA

229 Andover Street 21.3 miles

229 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 1960
Categories: Peabody MA

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225 21.3 miles

800 W CUMMINGS PARK STE 5225
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400 21.3 miles

600 W Cummings Park Ste 3400
Woburn, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn MA

140 Commonwealth Ave, 21.6 miles

140 Commonwealth Ave,
Danvers, MA 1923
Categories: Danvers MA

17 MAIN ST APT 2A 21.7 miles

17 MAIN ST APT 2A
WAKEFIELD, MA 1880
Categories: WAKEFIELD MA

POH on-site only 21.8 miles

POH on-site only
WOBURN, MA 1801
Categories: WOBURN MA

Onsite Only 21.8 miles

Onsite Only
Woburn Ma, MA 1801
Categories: Woburn Ma MA

10 Commercial St, 22.2 miles

10 Commercial St,
Foxboro, MA 2035
Categories: Foxboro MA

45 Resnik Rd Ste 201 22.2 miles

45 Resnik Rd Ste 201
Plymouth, MA 2360
Categories: Plymouth MA

14 ROCKHILL ST 22.3 miles

14 ROCKHILL ST
FOXBORO, MA 2035
Categories: FOXBORO MA

35 BEDFORD ST 23.0 miles

35 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

58 BEDFORD ST 23.0 miles

58 BEDFORD ST
LEXINGTON, MA 2420
Categories: LEXINGTON MA

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE 23.3 miles

90 MIDDLESEX TPKE
BURLINGTON, MA 1803
Categories: BURLINGTON MA

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W 23.7 miles

945 WORCESTER ST ROUTE 9W
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

620 MYLES STANDISH BLVD 24.0 miles

620 MYLES STANDISH BLVD
TAUNTON, MA 2780
Categories: TAUNTON MA

275 SANDWICH ST 24.1 miles

275 SANDWICH ST
PLYMOUTH, MA 2360
Categories: PLYMOUTH MA

190 N MAIN ST 24.4 miles

190 N MAIN ST
NATICK, MA 1760
Categories: NATICK MA

57 Long Pond Rd, 24.7 miles

57 Long Pond Rd,
Plymouth, MA 2360
Categories: Plymouth MA

194 NORTH ST 24.9 miles

194 NORTH ST
DANVERS, MA 1923
Categories: DANVERS MA

110 LONG POND RD 24.9 miles

110 LONG POND RD
PLYMOUTH, MA 2360
Categories: PLYMOUTH MA

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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Hingham, MA, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Hingham, MA and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Hingham, MA locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.

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Urine or hair drug testing methods in Hingham, MA - You choose!

Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.

What is the most common urine/hair drug test?

Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.

Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)

Our local drug testing Hingham, MA centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.

Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Hingham, MA

We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Hingham, MA

Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Hingham, MA locations are ready to serve your needs.

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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Hingham, MA?

  • Enhanced Employee Performance
  • Reduced Job-Related Accidents
  • Reduced Employee Absenteeism
  • Lower Workers Compensation Rates
  • Improved Employee Moral
  • Customer Satisfaction

On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Hingham, MA

Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Hingham, MA.

Drug Testing Locations in Hingham, MA

Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Hingham, MA and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Hingham, MA have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Hingham, MA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

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Which drug testing panel is right for you?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.

What is a Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

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Local Area Info: Hingham, Massachusetts

Hingham is a town in metropolitan Greater Boston on the South Shore of the U.S. state of Massachusetts in northern Plymouth County. At the 2010 census, the population was 22,157. Hingham is known for its colonial history and location on Boston Harbor. The town was named after Hingham, Norfolk, England, and was first settled by English colonists in 1633.

The town of Hingham was dubbed "Bare Cove" by the first colonizing English in 1633, but two years later was incorporated as a town under the name "Hingham." The land on which Hingham was settled was deeded to the English by the Wampanoag sachem Wompatuck in 1655. The town was within Suffolk County from its founding in 1643 until 1803, and Plymouth County from 1803 to the present. The eastern part of the town split off to become Cohasset in 1770. The town was named for Hingham, a village in the English county of Norfolk, East Anglia, whence most of the first colonists came, including Abraham Lincoln's ancestor Samuel Lincoln (1622–90), his first American ancestor, who came to Massachusetts in 1637. A statue of President Lincoln adorns the area adjacent to downtown Hingham Square.

Hingham was born of religious dissent. Many of the original founders were forced to flee their native village in Norfolk with both their vicars, Rev. Peter Hobart and Rev. Robert Peck, when they fell foul of the strict doctrines of Anglican England. Peck was known for what the eminent Norfolk historian Rev. Francis Blomefield called his "violent schismatical spirit." Peck lowered the chancel railing of the church, in accord with Puritan sentiment that the Anglican church of the day was too removed from its parishioners. He also antagonized ecclesiastical authorities with other forbidden practices.

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Population (female): 3,050

Median Age: 45.5 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,035.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Hingham: 137.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 4.0%

Land Area: 3.12 square miles.

Population Density:

While most of the early Hingham settlers came from Hingham and other nearby villages in East Anglia, a few Hingham settlers like Anthony Eames came from the West Country of England. The early settlers of Dorchester, Massachusetts, for instance, had come under the guidance of Rev. John White of Dorchester in Dorset, and some of them (like Eames) later moved to Hingham. Accounts from Hingham's earliest years indicate some friction between the disparate groups, culminating in a 1645 episode involving the town's "trainband", when some Hingham settlers supported Eames, and others supported Bozoan Allen, a prominent early Hingham settler and Hobart ally who came from King's Lynn in Norfolk, East Anglia. Prominent East Anglian Puritans like the Hobarts and the Cushings, for instance, were used to holding sway in matters of governance. Eventually the controversy became so heated that John Winthrop and Thomas Dudley were drawn into the fray; minister Hobart threatened to excommunicate Eames.

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