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Lowell vs South Hooksett 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
Lowell has the oldest population (median age 35.6).
South Hooksett has the most homeowners (82.9%).
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 | Lowell | South Hooksett | Everett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 118,368Highest |
5,902Lowest |
50,045 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.6±0.8Highest 8% below U.S. |
35.2±3.6Lowest 10% below U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Lowell and South Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Hooksett and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.7%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
$130,000±$15kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $429,200±$11kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$433,200±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$40 15% above U.S. |
$1,471±$217Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$6,801Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±25Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.6%±1.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lowell and Everett 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 | — | #264 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lowell | — | Everett |
| High school in town | Lowell High | — | Everett High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8Highest |
— | 12.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.