Compare towns
Barrington vs Everett vs Lowell vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barrington has the most homeowners (87%).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Worcester has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Barrington | Everett | Lowell | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,489Lowest |
50,045 |
118,368 |
207,055Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±2.3Highest about the U.S. average |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
33.9±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barrington and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.3%±0.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barrington and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,323±$14kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$70,102±$2kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11k 29% above U.S. |
$374,400±$7kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,867±$194 32% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40 15% above U.S. |
$1,487±$38Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Everett and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,121Highest 128% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$4,733 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±2.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
42.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #65 of 120 in NH | #264 of 282 in MA | #255 of 282 in MA | #266 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Barrington School District | Everett | Lowell | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | Lowell High | South High Community |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
14.6 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.