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Everett vs Exeter vs Lowell vs Newfields
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%).
Exeter has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($429k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Exeter | Lowell | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
16,151 |
118,368Highest |
2,023Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 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% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lowell and Newfields 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. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Everett 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. |
$1,856±$223 31% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
| Everett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$8,814 183% above U.S. |
$4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Exeter 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 | #22 of 120 in NH | #255 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Everett | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Lowell | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | Everett High | Exeter High School | Lowell High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
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.