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Everett vs Atkinson vs Lynn vs Fall River
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 people working from home (21.1%).
Lynn has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Fall River has the most affordable homes ($396k 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 | Lynn | Fall River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
7,267Lowest |
101,709Highest |
94,082 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
57.1±2.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
39.3±1.2 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Everett 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% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$146,380±$32kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$555,200±$65k 67% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11kLowest 19% 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. |
$1,722±$60 22% above U.S. |
$1,155±$27 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$6,918Highest 122% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
$3,953Lowest 27% 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% |
60%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Atkinson and Lynn 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% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #264 of 282 in MA | #32 of 120 in NH | #277 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Timberlane Regional School District | Lynn | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Everett High | None in town | Lynn English High | B M C Durfee High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
— | 15.0Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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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.