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Everett vs Westford vs Lynn
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%).
Westford has the most people working from home (19.1%).
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 | Westford | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 50,045 |
2,290Lowest |
101,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
44.1±8.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
| Westford and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westford and Lynn 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% |
52.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.5%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford 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±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$112,750±$12kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$2,375±$1kHighest 68% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Westford and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,880Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$6,282Highest 101% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westford 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 | — | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Everett | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Lynn |
| High school in town | Everett High | None in town | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1Lowest |
— | 15.0Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.