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Everett vs Ferrisburgh vs Middlesex 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%).
Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Malden has the most expensive homes ($634k median).
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| Measure | Everett | Ferrisburgh | Middlesex | Malden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
2,661 |
1,943Lowest |
65,906Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
45.5±4.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
35.8±1 8% below U.S. |
| Ferrisburgh and Middlesex 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%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Middlesex 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% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$100,606±$6k 25% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Ferrisburgh 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. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$376,300±$40kLowest 13% 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. |
$1,435±$173 about the U.S. average |
$1,333±$359Lowest 6% below 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. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,995 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh 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% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
41.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex 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 | #7 of 70 in VT | — | #184 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Malden |
| High school in town | Everett High | None in town | None in town | Malden High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | — | 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.