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Everett vs Gorham vs Lowell 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%).
Gorham has the most people working from home (19%).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($429k median).
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 | Gorham | Lowell | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
18,300Lowest |
118,368Highest |
101,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
39.4±2.9Highest about the U.S. average |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 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% |
17.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,680±$355 19% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60 22% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #264 of 282 in MA | #24 of 133 in ME | #255 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Gorham Public Schools | Lowell | Lynn |
| High school in town | Everett High | Gorham High School | Lowell High | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
12.9 |
14.8 |
15.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.