Compare towns
Barnstead vs Everett vs Lynn vs Alton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Lynn has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Alton has the oldest population (median age 53.7).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Barnstead | Everett | Lynn | Alton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,994Lowest |
50,045 |
101,709Highest |
5,994 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1 10% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
53.7±3.2Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Alton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12k 38% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$113,715±$19kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Alton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
$430,400±$37k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60 22% above U.S. |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
$4,183Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.7%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Alton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #111 of 120 in NH | #264 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA | #72 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barnstead School District | Everett | Lynn | Prospect Mountain JMA School District · Alton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | Lynn English High | Prospect Mountain High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
15.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.