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Everett vs Hudson vs Windham vs Worcester
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 the most renters (62.8% rent).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
Worcester has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Hudson | Windham | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
25,557 |
16,038Lowest |
207,055Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
33.9±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hudson and Windham 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% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±0.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.3%±0.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$70,102±$2kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$374,400±$7kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,487±$38Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,733Lowest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±2.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Worcester 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% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
42.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Hudson 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | #266 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Hudson School District | Windham School District | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester |
| High school in town | Everett High | Alvirne High School | Windham High School | South High Community |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
11.6Lowest |
12.8 |
14.6Highest |
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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.