Compare towns
Everett vs Methuen vs Fall River vs Lynn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Methuen has the most homeowners (72.3%).
Fall River has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
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 | Methuen | Fall River | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045Lowest |
53,475 |
94,082 |
101,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
— | +5.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+12.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
39.9±1.7Highest about the MA average |
39.3±1.2 about the MA average |
36.5±1.2 9% below MA |
| Methuen and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
21.3%±1.7 MA: 19.4% |
19.9%±1.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
24.1%±1.4Highest MA: 19.4% |
| 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 MA: 17.9% |
17.2%±1.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
16.1%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
13.7%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Methuen and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% MA: 47.3% |
31%Highest MA: 47.3% |
16.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
6.7%±1Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.6 MA: 7.9% |
| Methuen and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$113,310±$7kHighest 9% above MA |
$56,673±$3kLowest 45% below MA |
$75,043±$3k 28% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$499,700±$17k 11% below MA |
$395,500±$11kLowest 30% below MA |
$510,100±$23k 9% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,749±$91 about the MA average |
$1,155±$27Lowest 34% below MA |
$1,722±$60 about the MA average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 19% below MA |
$5,061 16% below MA |
$3,953Lowest 34% below MA |
$5,384Highest 10% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
48.4%±6.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
52.5%±3.3 MA: 51.8% |
60%±4.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
| 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% MA: 10% |
7.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
19.6%Highest MA: 10% |
13.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2% MA: 62.5% |
72.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
35.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
48.1% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA |
1945 19 yrs older than MA |
1946 18 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 20% above MA |
28 min 5% below MA |
26 minLowest 11% below MA |
32 min 8% above MA |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
12.2%±2.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±1 MA: 18.6% |
| Methuen 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 | #236 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Methuen | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Lynn |
| High school in town | Everett High | Methuen High | B M C Durfee High | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
13.1 |
11.3Lowest |
15.0Highest |
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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.