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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 affordable homes ($162k median).
Lowell has the most people working from home (10.6%).
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 |
2,682Lowest |
118,368Highest |
101,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
53.9±3.6Highest 39% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±3.9Lowest 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% |
31.7%±6.8Highest 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% |
20.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lowell and Gorham 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. |
$61,275±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
| Everett and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$161,600±$49kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$429,200±$11k 29% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$838±$83Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40 15% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60 22% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$4,334Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$4,499 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% |
41%±20.3Lowest 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% |
4.3%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% |
71.6%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. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older 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. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
1.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lowell 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 | #57 of 120 in NH | #255 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District | Lowell | Lynn |
| High school in town | Everett High | Gorham High School | Lowell High | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
9.0Lowest |
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.