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Everett vs Newfields vs Lowell vs Lynn
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%).
Newfields has the most people working from home (25.5%).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($429k 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 | Newfields | Lowell | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
2,023Lowest |
118,368Highest |
101,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lynn and Newfields 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lowell and Newfields 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 6% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60 22% above U.S. |
| Everett and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #264 of 282 in MA | — | #255 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Newfields School District | Lowell | Lynn |
| High school in town | Everett High | None in town | Lowell High | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 14.8 |
15.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.