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Lynn vs Everett vs Hudson vs Saugus
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lynn has the most kids (24.1% under 18).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Hudson has the most people working from home (19.6%).
Saugus has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Lynn | Everett | Hudson | Saugus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 101,709Highest |
50,045 |
25,557Lowest |
28,773 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$603,400±$13k 81% above U.S. |
| Everett and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,722±$60Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Saugus and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,384 73% above U.S. |
$4,880Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$6,049 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson and Saugus 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 | #277 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #63 of 120 in NH | #194 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lynn | Everett | Hudson School District | — |
| High school in town | Lynn English High | Everett High | Alvirne High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.0Highest |
12.1 |
11.6Lowest |
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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.