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Everett vs Chester vs Lynn
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%).
Chester has the most homeowners (97.7%).
Lynn has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
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 | Chester | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 50,045 |
5,300Lowest |
101,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
47.2±3.8Highest 21% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest 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% |
17.4%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chester and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Lynn 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. |
$142,212±$19kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$552,300±$42k 66% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23kLowest 53% above U.S. |
| Everett and Chester 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. |
— | $1,722±$60Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$8,464Highest 171% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
19%±72.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chester 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 | #90 of 120 in NH | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Chester School District | Lynn |
| High school in town | Everett High | None in town | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 15.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.