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Burlington vs Dedham vs Everett vs Woburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the highest household income ($146k).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Woburn has the shortest commute (25 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 | Burlington | Dedham | Everett | Woburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,274 |
25,237Lowest |
50,045Highest |
41,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% MA: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+7.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±2.2Highest 15% above MA |
44.6±1.6 12% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
39.3±1.6 about the MA average |
| Burlington and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
18.6%±1.9 MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
17.9%±1.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2Highest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
15.7%±1.5 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
55% MA: 47.3% |
24.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
46.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.6%±1 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,436±$14kHighest 41% above MA |
$128,955±$10k 24% above MA |
$85,218±$7kLowest 18% below MA |
$111,185±$9k 7% above MA |
| Burlington and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $740,600±$35kHighest 32% above MA |
$661,800±$16k 18% above MA |
$610,000±$23kLowest 9% above MA |
$673,500±$17k 20% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,718±$368Highest 54% above MA |
$2,042±$182Lowest 16% above MA |
$2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$2,221±$77 26% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,165 about the MA average |
$7,918Highest 32% above MA |
$4,880Lowest 19% below MA |
$5,354 11% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±10Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
55.5%±7.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 5.9% MA: 10% |
5.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
14.7%Highest MA: 10% |
7.9% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
73.4% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
55.7% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 8 yrs newer than MA |
1956 8 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1968 4 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% below MA |
29 min about the MA average |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
25 minLowest 13% below MA |
| Work from home | 22.5%±3.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
20%±2.7 MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
16%±2.6 MA: 18.6% |
| Burlington and Dedham 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 | #83 of 282 in MA | #119 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #169 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Burlington | Dedham | Everett | Woburn |
| High school in town | Burlington High | Dedham High | Everett High | Woburn High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
10.4Lowest |
12.1Highest |
11.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.