Compare towns
Everett vs Nottingham vs New Bedford
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%).
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
New Bedford has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Nottingham | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 50,045 |
5,357Lowest |
100,998Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
38.8±6.7Highest about the U.S. average |
37±0.8 5% below U.S. |
| Nottingham and New Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nottingham and New Bedford 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% |
40.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Nottingham 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. |
$122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$56,981±$3kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$457,500±$26k 38% above U.S. |
$357,300±$6kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,068±$1k 46% above U.S. |
$1,137±$26Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Everett and Nottingham 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. |
$7,319Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,338Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham 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% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
40.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #264 of 282 in MA | #15 of 120 in NH | #263 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Nottingham School District | New Bedford · Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Everett High | None in town | New Bedford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 13.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.