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Everett vs Spencer vs Springfield
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%).
Spencer has the most people working from home (15%).
Springfield has the shortest commute (20 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 | Spencer | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 50,045 |
12,008Lowest |
154,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+2.6% MA: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
48.9±6.8Highest 22% above MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Springfield 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% |
26%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
13.2%±0.7 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% MA: 47.3% |
29.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±2.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Springfield 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±$7kHighest 18% below MA |
$80,533±$11k 23% below MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
| Everett and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$382,000±$22k 32% below MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,078±$161Lowest 39% below MA |
$1,144±$55 35% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880Highest 19% below MA |
$4,387 27% below MA |
$3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
50.6%±10.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Springfield 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% |
11%Lowest MA: 10% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
63%Highest MA: 62.5% |
49.6% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA |
1952 12 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 20% above MA |
34 min 18% above MA |
20 minLowest 31% below MA |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
15%±7.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Spencer 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 | #261 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Spencer-E Brookfield | Springfield |
| High school in town | Everett High | David Prouty High | Springfield Central High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
9.9Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.