Compare towns
Quincy vs Everett vs Framingham vs Salem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Framingham has the most homeowners (54.8%).
Salem has the most affordable homes ($543k median).
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 | Quincy | Everett | Framingham | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 102,114Highest |
50,045 |
72,399 |
44,795Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+7.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±0.8 4% below MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
37.5±1 6% below MA |
39.3±1.5Highest about the MA average |
| Salem and Quincy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.5%±1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.7%±1.6 MA: 19.4% |
15.7%±1.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Framingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±1.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
15.1%±1.1 MA: 17.9% |
17.2%±1.7 MA: 17.9% |
| Quincy and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
48.7% MA: 47.3% |
47.8% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.5%±0.8 MA: 7.9% |
8.2%±1.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,882±$5k 5% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$107,419±$6kHighest 3% above MA |
$85,153±$5kLowest 18% below MA |
| Framingham and Quincy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $618,500±$14k 10% above MA |
$610,000±$23k 9% above MA |
$627,300±$10kHighest 12% above MA |
$542,800±$18kLowest 3% below MA |
| Framingham and Quincy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,118±$59Highest 20% above MA |
$2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$2,033±$57 15% above MA |
$1,836±$84Lowest 4% above MA |
| Quincy and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,381 6% above MA |
$4,880Lowest 19% below MA |
$6,884Highest 15% above MA |
$6,114 about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±3.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
53.4%±5.6 MA: 51.8% |
54.9%±4.8 MA: 51.8% |
| Everett and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6% MA: 10% |
14.7%Highest MA: 10% |
10.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
12.1% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 45.2% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
54.8%Highest MA: 62.5% |
49.7% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 6 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 19% above MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
30 min 4% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 21.2%±1.8 MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
19.6%±2.2 MA: 18.6% |
21.6%±2.5Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Salem and Quincy 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 | #147 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #229 of 282 in MA | #248 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Quincy | Everett | Framingham · South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical | Salem |
| High school in town | North Quincy High | Everett High | Framingham High School | Salem High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.5Highest |
12.1 |
12.7 |
9.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.