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Everett vs Springfield vs Hooksett vs Medford
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%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Hooksett has the most homeowners (80.6%).
Medford has the most people working from home (26.8%).
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 | Springfield | Hooksett | Medford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
154,749Highest |
15,057Lowest |
59,354 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5Highest 6% above U.S. |
35.9±1 8% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Medford 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% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Medford and Hooksett 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. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$117,962±$11k 46% above U.S. |
$129,540±$8kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Medford and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$755,500±$23kHighest 127% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$1,144±$55Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,661±$206 18% above U.S. |
$2,509±$94Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880 56% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,554Highest 110% above U.S. |
$6,286 102% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #264 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #203 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Springfield | Hooksett School District | Medford |
| High school in town | Everett High | Springfield Central High | None in town | Medford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
12.2Highest |
— | 9.2Lowest |
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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.