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Everett vs Fall River vs Glocester 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%).
Fall River has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Glocester has the most homeowners (91%).
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 | Fall River | Glocester | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
94,082 |
10,221Lowest |
101,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
39.3±1.2 about the U.S. average |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Lowest 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% |
16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 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. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,155±$27Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,722±$60 22% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$3,953Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,248 68% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester 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% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glocester 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 | #262 of 282 in MA | #12 of 38 in RI | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Lynn |
| High school in town | Everett High | B M C Durfee High | Ponaganset High School | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
11.3Lowest |
12.8 |
15.0Highest |
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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.