Compare towns
Erving vs Everett vs Wales vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erving has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Wales has the most people working from home (13.6%).
Russell has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Erving | Everett | Wales | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,703 |
50,045Highest |
1,929 |
1,197Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-0.3% MA: +7.4% |
-7.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±2.4 8% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
42.3±4.7 6% above MA |
47.7±7.6Highest 19% above MA |
| Russell and Erving are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.2 MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
23.1%±5.2Highest MA: 19.4% |
10.4%±4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Wales and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.2%±2 MA: 17.9% |
19.8%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
| Erving and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
22.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
30.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.3%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
4%±4.3 MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,656±$9kLowest 25% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$89,006±$6k 14% below MA |
$108,750±$24kHighest 5% above MA |
| Russell and Wales are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,800±$20kLowest 52% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$296,200±$26k 47% below MA |
$303,300±$32k 46% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$213 34% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,104±$242 37% below MA |
$1,013±$330Lowest 43% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,870Lowest 69% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$4,534 24% below MA |
$5,104Highest 15% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.5%±23 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
58%±20.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
25.6%±20.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Wales and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% MA: 10% |
14.7%Highest MA: 10% |
5.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
84.6% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 7 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1983Highest 19 yrs newer than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
35 min 19% above MA |
30 min 3% above MA |
| Work from home | 3.6%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
13.6%±5.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
9.2%±4.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Wales and Everett 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 | — | #264 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Erving | Everett | Wales | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Everett High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1 |
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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.