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Everett vs Jericho vs Lawrence vs Medford
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%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Lawrence has the most renters (71.9% rent).
Medford has the most expensive homes ($756k median).
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 | Jericho | Lawrence | Medford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
5,114Lowest |
88,736Highest |
59,354 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
35.9±1 8% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 11.3%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Medford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$129,540±$8kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Medford and Jericho 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. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$755,500±$23kHighest 127% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,662±$50Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$2,509±$94Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$6,286 102% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Lawrence 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% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Medford and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #278 of 282 in MA | #203 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Lawrence | Medford |
| High school in town | Everett High | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Lawrence High School | Medford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
13.0 |
13.6Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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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.