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Lowell vs Maynard vs Everett vs Tewksbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($429k median).
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Tewksbury has the most homeowners (84.5%).
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 | Lowell | Maynard | Everett | Tewksbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 118,368Highest |
10,712Lowest |
50,045 |
31,273 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% MA: +7.4% |
+6.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+8.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.6±0.8 11% below MA |
45.3±4.3 13% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
46.1±2.5Highest 15% above MA |
| Tewksbury and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±1.3 MA: 19.4% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
17.6%±1.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±0.8 MA: 17.9% |
18.2%±3.3 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.3%±1.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Tewksbury and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% MA: 47.3% |
64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
40.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.7%±0.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,658±$4kLowest 24% below MA |
$124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$128,061±$12kHighest 23% above MA |
| Tewksbury and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $429,200±$11kLowest 24% below MA |
$527,400±$31k 6% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$573,600±$16k about the MA average |
| Everett and Tewksbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$40Lowest 8% below MA |
$1,800±$148 about the MA average |
$2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$2,310±$200Highest 31% above MA |
| Tewksbury and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,499Lowest 25% below MA |
$8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$7,580 27% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.4%±3.8 MA: 51.8% |
44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
58.9%±14.5Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Tewksbury and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest MA: 10% |
8.3% MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
3.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.2% MA: 62.5% |
75% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
84.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953 11 yrs older than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% below MA |
32 min 9% above MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
30 min 4% above MA |
| Work from home | 10.6%±1.3 MA: 18.6% |
22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
15.4%±2.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard and Tewksbury 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 | #255 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #103 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lowell | Maynard | Everett | Tewksbury |
| High school in town | Lowell High | Maynard High | Everett High | Tewksbury Memorial High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8Highest |
9.7Lowest |
12.1 |
12.2 |
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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.