Compare towns
Lawrence vs Everett vs Northbridge vs North Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lawrence has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Northbridge has the oldest population (median age 43.8).
North Andover has the highest household income ($141k).
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 | Lawrence | Everett | Northbridge | North Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 88,736Highest |
50,045 |
16,458Lowest |
31,490 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.7% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.6±0.9Lowest 19% below MA |
35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
43.8±2.6Highest 9% above MA |
39.6±2 about the MA average |
| Northbridge and North Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.3%±1.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
21.1%±2.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21.2%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 10.5%±0.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1 MA: 17.9% |
16.4%±2.1 MA: 17.9% |
17%±1.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
| North Andover and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
36.9% MA: 47.3% |
61.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±0.8 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
11%±2.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,433±$3kLowest 42% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$111,319±$19k 7% above MA |
$140,670±$9kHighest 35% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,200±$23kLowest 26% below MA |
$610,000±$23k 9% above MA |
$448,600±$15k 20% below MA |
$732,900±$37kHighest 30% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,662±$50 6% below MA |
$2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$1,207±$102Lowest 31% below MA |
$2,223±$223Highest 26% above MA |
| North Andover and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,422Lowest 43% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$4,821 20% below MA |
$7,767Highest 30% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.6%±3.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
51.2%±9.8Lowest MA: 51.8% |
53%±9 MA: 51.8% |
| Lawrence and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.6%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
7.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
9.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 28.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
37.2% MA: 62.5% |
70.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
69.8% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 14 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1979Highest 15 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 21% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
31 min 7% above MA |
32 min 9% above MA |
| Work from home | 6.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
16.2%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
20.3%±2.5Highest MA: 18.6% |
| North Andover and Northbridge 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 | #264 of 282 in MA | #226 of 282 in MA | #98 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lawrence | Everett | Northbridge | North Andover |
| High school in town | Lawrence High School | Everett High | Northbridge High | North Andover High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
12.1 |
10.8Lowest |
13.3 |
| 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.