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Lawrence vs Newfields vs Andover vs Everett
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 affordable homes ($415k median).
Newfields has the most homeowners (95.3%).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($856k median).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
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 | Newfields | Andover | Everett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 88,736Highest |
2,023Lowest |
36,652 |
50,045 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
44.1±1.8Highest 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1 10% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
| Newfields and 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Andover 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% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$172,606±$16k 114% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,200±$23kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22kHighest 157% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,662±$50Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$2,201±$129Highest 56% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
| 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 10% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Newfields 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 | — | #68 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lawrence | Newfields School District | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Everett |
| High school in town | Lawrence High School | None in town | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Everett High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
— | 12.8 |
12.1Lowest |
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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.