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Pepperell vs Lawrence vs Everett vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pepperell has the oldest population (median age 42.4).
Lawrence has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Groton has the highest household income ($193k).
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 | Pepperell | Lawrence | Everett | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,663 |
88,736Highest |
50,045 |
11,390Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+16.7% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±3.3Highest 6% above MA |
32.6±0.9Lowest 19% below MA |
35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
41.4±2.7 4% above MA |
| Pepperell and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±3.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
26.3%±1.6 MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
28.3%±4.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Groton and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1 MA: 17.9% |
17.3%±2.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Pepperell and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% MA: 47.3% |
16.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
70.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.3 MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.6%±1.9 MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,073±$12k 19% above MA |
$60,433±$3kLowest 42% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$192,958±$27kHighest 86% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,100±$14k 14% below MA |
$415,200±$23kLowest 26% below MA |
$610,000±$23k 9% above MA |
$743,400±$46kHighest 32% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,295±$238Lowest 27% below MA |
$1,662±$50 6% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,458±$335 17% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,698 12% above MA |
$3,422Lowest 43% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±16.1 MA: 51.8% |
60.6%±3.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
43.8%±17Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Lawrence and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% MA: 10% |
17.6%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
3.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% MA: 62.5% |
28.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
37.2% MA: 62.5% |
88.8%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1950 14 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1988Highest 24 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 16% above MA |
23 minLowest 21% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
32 min 11% above MA |
| Work from home | 18.1%±2.7 MA: 18.6% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
27.5%±5.8Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #153 of 282 in MA | #278 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #39 of 282 in MA |
| School district | North Middlesex | Lawrence | Everett | Groton-Dunstable |
| High school in town | None in town | Lawrence High School | Everett High | Groton Dunstable Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6 |
12.1Lowest |
13.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.