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Derry vs Everett vs Lawrence vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derry has the highest household income ($109k).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Lawrence has the most renters (71.9% rent).
Derry has the most affordable homes ($391k median).
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 | Derry | Everett | Lawrence | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116 |
50,045 |
88,736Highest |
21,339Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
41±3Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derry and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$91,673±$11k 14% above U.S. |
| Derry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$391,200±$23kLowest 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138Lowest 9% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$1,549±$137 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$7,278 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lawrence and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derry and Derry 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #264 of 282 in MA | #278 of 282 in MA | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Everett | Lawrence | — |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | Everett High | Lawrence High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
12.1Lowest |
13.6 |
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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.