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Lawrence vs Central Falls vs Everett vs Lowell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lawrence has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Central Falls has the most affordable homes ($352k median).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Lowell has the most homeowners (43.2%).
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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 | Lawrence | Central Falls | Everett | Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 88,736 |
22,701Lowest |
50,045 |
118,368Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.6±0.9 16% below U.S. |
32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
35.6±0.8Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Lowell and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.7%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lowell and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,433±$3k 25% below U.S. |
$49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
| Everett and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$352,100±$30kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$1,200±$75Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,744 20% above U.S. |
$4,880Highest 56% above U.S. |
$4,499 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.7%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lawrence and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
24.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 28.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1944 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Highest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lowell 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #38 of 38 in RI | #264 of 282 in MA | #255 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lawrence | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Everett | Lowell |
| High school in town | Lawrence High School | Central Falls Sr High | Everett High | Lowell High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6 |
14.6 |
12.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
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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.