Compare towns
Dracut vs Everett vs Fall River vs Pelham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dracut has the oldest population (median age 41.7).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Fall River has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
Pelham has the most people working from home (22.8%).
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 | Dracut | Everett | Fall River | Pelham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 32,574 |
50,045 |
94,082Highest |
14,449Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2Highest 7% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
39.3±1.2 about the U.S. average |
41.5±2.7 7% above U.S. |
| Dracut and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pelham and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dracut and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Pelham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,036±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$135,956±$19kHighest 68% above U.S. |
| Pelham and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $473,900±$17k 42% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$552,600±$27k 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,839±$130 30% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,155±$27Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,425±$88 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,375 72% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$3,953Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pelham and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.4%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #201 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA | #48 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dracut | Everett | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Pelham School District |
| High school in town | Dracut Senior High | Everett High | B M C Durfee High | Pelham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
12.1 |
11.3 |
10.4Lowest |
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| 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.