Compare towns
Everett vs Atkinson vs Lowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Atkinson has the most homeowners (92.6%).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($429k 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 | Everett | Atkinson | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 50,045 |
7,267Lowest |
118,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Everett and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,140±$32Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.5%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #264 of 282 in MA | #32 of 120 in NH | #255 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Timberlane Regional School District | Lowell |
| High school in town | Everett High | None in town | Lowell High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
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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.