Compare towns
Malden vs Fall River vs Everett vs Quincy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Malden has the most expensive homes ($634k median).
Fall River has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Quincy has the most homeowners (45.2%).
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 | Malden | Fall River | Everett | Quincy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 65,906 |
94,082 |
50,045Lowest |
102,114Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5% MA: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+10.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 35.8±1 11% below MA |
39.3±1.2Highest about the MA average |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
38.6±0.8 4% below MA |
| Fall River and Quincy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±1.7 MA: 19.4% |
19.9%±1.2 MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
14.5%±1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13%±1.2 MA: 17.9% |
16.1%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
17.7%±1.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Quincy and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% MA: 47.3% |
16.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
50.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.1%±1.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
8.2%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
| Malden and Quincy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,606±$6kHighest 3% below MA |
$56,673±$3kLowest 45% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$98,882±$5k 5% below MA |
| Malden and Quincy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $633,500±$26kHighest 13% above MA |
$395,500±$11kLowest 30% below MA |
$610,000±$23k 9% above MA |
$618,500±$14k 10% above MA |
| Malden and Quincy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,204±$62Highest 25% above MA |
$1,155±$27Lowest 34% below MA |
$2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$2,118±$59 20% above MA |
| Malden and Quincy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,995 17% below MA |
$3,953Lowest 34% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$6,381Highest 6% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±4.6 MA: 51.8% |
52.5%±3.3 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
48.7%±3.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Everett and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% MA: 10% |
19.6%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
10.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 41.3% MA: 62.5% |
35.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
37.2% MA: 62.5% |
45.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 14 yrs older than MA |
1945 19 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1958Highest 6 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 18% above MA |
26 minLowest 11% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
35 min 19% above MA |
| Work from home | 19.8%±2.3 MA: 18.6% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
21.2%±1.8Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Quincy and Malden 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 | #184 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #147 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Malden | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Everett | Quincy |
| High school in town | Malden High | B M C Durfee High | Everett High | North Quincy High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 16.1Highest |
11.3Lowest |
12.1 |
15.5 |
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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.