Compare towns
Everett vs Sutton vs Malden vs Lynn
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%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Malden has the most expensive homes ($634k 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 | Sutton | Malden | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 50,045 |
9,452Lowest |
65,906 |
101,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+11.5% MA: +7.4% |
+12.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
44.3±2.5Highest 11% above MA |
35.8±1 11% below MA |
36.5±1.2 9% below MA |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
18.2%±1.7Lowest MA: 19.4% |
24.1%±1.4Highest MA: 19.4% |
| 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 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
13%±1.2 MA: 17.9% |
13.7%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.9% MA: 47.3% |
52.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
45.1% MA: 47.3% |
24.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
9.1%±1.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.6 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$100,606±$6k 3% below MA |
$75,043±$3kLowest 28% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23k 9% above MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$633,500±$26kHighest 13% above MA |
$510,100±$23kLowest 9% below MA |
| Malden and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$2,204±$62Highest 25% above MA |
$1,722±$60 about the MA average |
| Malden and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880Lowest 19% below MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$4,995 17% below MA |
$5,384 10% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
51.2%±4.6 MA: 51.8% |
60%±4.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
| 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%Highest MA: 10% |
5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
11.4% MA: 10% |
13.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
41.3% MA: 62.5% |
48.1% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1950 14 yrs older than MA |
1946 18 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 20% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
34 min 18% above MA |
32 min 8% above MA |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.8%±2.3 MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #184 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Sutton | Malden | Lynn |
| High school in town | Everett High | Sutton High School | Malden High | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
12.6 |
16.1Highest |
15.0 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.