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Everett vs Exeter vs Lynn vs Malden
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 most homeowners (69.1%).
Lynn has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Malden has the most expensive homes ($634k 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 | Exeter | Lynn | Malden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
16,151Lowest |
101,709Highest |
65,906 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
45.8±2.3Highest 18% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
35.8±1 8% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.7 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% |
24.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$100,606±$6k 25% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Malden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
$633,500±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Malden and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$1,856±$223 31% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$2,204±$62Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Malden and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
$4,995 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Exeter 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
41.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Malden 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 | #277 of 282 in MA | #184 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Lynn | Malden |
| High school in town | Everett High | Exeter High School | Lynn English High | Malden High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
12.1Lowest |
15.0 |
16.1Highest |
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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.