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Everett vs Fall River vs Woonsocket vs New Bedford
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 oldest population (median age 39.3).
Woonsocket has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
New Bedford has the most homeowners (40.3%).
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 | Woonsocket | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
94,082 |
43,521Lowest |
100,998Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
39.3±1.2Highest about the U.S. average |
35.7±1.3 8% below U.S. |
37±0.8 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±2 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| New Bedford and Woonsocket 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%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fall River and New Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
17% 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% |
5.1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Woonsocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$61,059±$5k 24% below U.S. |
$56,981±$3k 29% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11k 19% above U.S. |
$311,000±$15kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$357,300±$6k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,155±$27 18% below U.S. |
$1,161±$48 18% below U.S. |
$1,137±$26Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880Highest 56% above U.S. |
$3,953Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$3,960 27% above U.S. |
$4,338 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±3.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and New Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Highest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±1.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #264 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA | #37 of 38 in RI | #263 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket | New Bedford · Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Everett High | B M C Durfee High | Woonsocket High School | New Bedford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
11.3Lowest |
15.2Highest |
13.5 |
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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.