What stands out worked out from the figures below

Clinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.4%).

Lowell has the most kids (21.7% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Clinton	Lowell
People
Population	15,563Lowest	118,368Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+13.4%Highest MA: +7.4%	+8.5%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	38.6±2.7Highest 4% below MA	35.6±0.8Lowest 11% below MA
	Clinton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.8%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4%	21.7%±1.3Highest MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	14.5%±2.8Highest MA: 17.9%	12.6%±0.8Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Clinton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.6%Highest MA: 47.3%	30%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.9%±2Lowest MA: 7.9%	9.7%±0.6Highest MA: 7.9%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,781±$10kHighest 14% below MA	$78,658±$4kLowest 24% below MA
	Clinton and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$387,300±$19kLowest 31% below MA	$429,200±$11kHighest 24% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,402±$76Lowest 20% below MA	$1,625±$40Highest 8% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,654Highest 22% below MA	$4,499Lowest 25% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40.3%±6.4Lowest MA: 51.8%	52.4%±3.8Highest MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line	8.6%Lowest MA: 10%	16.9%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	54.7%Highest MA: 62.5%	43.2%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1956Highest 8 yrs older than MA	1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minHighest about the MA average	28 minLowest 4% below MA
Work from home	14.2%±4.2Highest MA: 18.6%	10.6%±1.3Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Clinton and Lowell 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	#246 of 282 in MA	#255 of 282 in MA
School district	Clinton	Lowell
High school in town	Clinton Senior High	Lowell High
Students per teacherat that high school	12.8Lowest	14.8Highest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.