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Lawrence vs Everett vs South Hooksett vs Fall River
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 most kids (26.3% under 18).
Everett has the most people working from home (10.5%).
South Hooksett has the most homeowners (82.9%).
Fall River has the oldest population (median age 39.3).
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 | South Hooksett | Fall River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 88,736 |
50,045 |
5,902Lowest |
94,082Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
35.2±3.6 10% below U.S. |
39.3±1.2Highest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±0.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fall River and South Hooksett 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% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,433±$3k 25% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$433,200±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,471±$217 4% above U.S. |
$1,155±$27Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$3,953 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Everett and South Hooksett 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 | — | #262 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lawrence | Everett | — | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Lawrence High School | Everett High | — | B M C Durfee High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
12.1 |
— | 11.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.