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Lincoln vs Lowell vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most people working from home (18.8%).
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Elmore has the most affordable homes ($316k median).
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 | Lincoln | Lowell | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
118,368Highest |
964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Highest 17% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
45±3.5 16% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±9.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elmore and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
$98,750±$24kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Elmore and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$315,800±$47kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,225±$263 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,066 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±65.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lowell and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #255 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Lowell | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lowell High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.8 |
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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.