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Everett vs Maynard vs Hadley vs Malden
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 people working from home (22.9%).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Malden has the most expensive homes ($634k 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 | Maynard | Hadley | Malden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
10,712 |
5,306Lowest |
65,906Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+11.5% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
45.8±7.1Highest 15% above MA |
35.8±1 11% below MA |
| Hadley and Maynard 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% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest MA: 19.4% |
18.2%±1.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Malden 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%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
24.2%±4.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
13%±1.2 MA: 17.9% |
| Hadley and Maynard 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%Highest MA: 47.3% |
61.3% MA: 47.3% |
45.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
10.9%±5.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
9.1%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Hadley and Malden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7kLowest 18% below MA |
$124,067±$16kHighest 19% above MA |
$119,259±$12k 15% above MA |
$100,606±$6k 3% below MA |
| Maynard and Hadley 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±$31k 6% below MA |
$511,000±$43kLowest 9% below MA |
$633,500±$26kHighest 13% above MA |
| Malden and Everett 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±$148 about the MA average |
$1,402±$132Lowest 20% below MA |
$2,204±$62Highest 25% above MA |
| Malden and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880Lowest 19% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$5,271 12% below MA |
$4,995 17% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6 MA: 51.8% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
51.2%±4.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Everett and Malden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest MA: 10% |
8.3% MA: 10% |
6.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
11.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75%Highest MA: 62.5% |
73.4% MA: 62.5% |
41.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
1971Highest 7 yrs newer than MA |
1950 14 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 20% above MA |
32 min 9% above MA |
20 minLowest 33% below MA |
34 min 18% above MA |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.1%±7.4 MA: 18.6% |
19.8%±2.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard and Hadley 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 | #116 of 282 in MA | #184 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Maynard | Hadley | Malden |
| High school in town | Everett High | Maynard High | Hopkins Academy | Malden High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
9.7 |
7.3Lowest |
16.1Highest |
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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.