Compare towns
Everett vs Maynard vs Boxborough vs Boston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Maynard has the most affordable homes ($527k median).
Boxborough has the highest household income ($145k).
Boston has the youngest population (median age 33.3).
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 | Maynard | Boxborough | Boston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
10,712 |
5,496Lowest |
666,442Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+10.2% MA: +7.4% |
+9.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
45.3±4.3Highest 13% above MA |
42.7±1.6 7% above MA |
33.3±0.2Lowest 17% below MA |
| Maynard and Boxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3 MA: 19.4% |
20%±4.9 MA: 19.4% |
15.1%±0.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Boxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
16.2%±4.4 MA: 17.9% |
13%±0.3 MA: 17.9% |
| Maynard and Boxborough 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 MA: 47.3% |
64.2% MA: 47.3% |
80.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
54.9% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.1%±3.1 MA: 7.9% |
15%±0.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7kLowest 18% below MA |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$144,611±$35kHighest 39% above MA |
$97,344±$2k 6% below MA |
| Boxborough and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23k 9% above MA |
$527,400±$31kLowest 6% below MA |
$706,900±$72k 26% above MA |
$731,700±$10kHighest 30% above MA |
| Boston and Boxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$1,800±$148Lowest about the MA average |
$1,887±$173 7% above MA |
$2,147±$25Highest 22% above MA |
| Boston and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 19% below MA |
$8,266 38% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$4,456Lowest 26% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
55.8%±22.7 MA: 51.8% |
51.2%±1.2 MA: 51.8% |
| Everett and Boxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.7% MA: 10% |
8.3% MA: 10% |
3.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
16.6%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2% MA: 62.5% |
75%Highest MA: 62.5% |
73.4% MA: 62.5% |
35.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
1989Highest 25 yrs newer than MA |
1947 17 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 20% above MA |
32 min 9% above MA |
30 minLowest 3% above MA |
30 min 4% above MA |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
17.8%±6.9 MA: 18.6% |
21.3%±0.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard and Boston 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #31 of 282 in MA | #258 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Maynard | Acton-Boxborough | Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann · Boston |
| High school in town | Everett High | Maynard High | None in town | Boston Latin School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
9.7Lowest |
— | 18.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.