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Everett vs Newfields vs Worcester vs Malden
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 homeowners (95.3%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($374k 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 | Newfields | Worcester | Malden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
2,023Lowest |
207,055Highest |
65,906 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
33.9±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
35.8±1 8% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±0.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Worcester 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%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.3%±0.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfields and Worcester 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$70,102±$2kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$100,606±$6k 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$374,400±$7kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$633,500±$26k 90% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Malden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,487±$38Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$2,204±$62Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Malden and Everett 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. |
$4,733Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$4,995 60% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±2.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Worcester 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% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
42.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
41.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Malden 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 | — | #266 of 282 in MA | #184 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Newfields School District | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester | Malden |
| High school in town | Everett High | None in town | South High Community | Malden High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 14.6 |
16.1Highest |
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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.