Compare towns
Saugus vs Lawrence vs Everett vs Randolph Town
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saugus has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Lawrence has the most renters (71.9% rent).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Randolph Town has the highest household income ($110k).
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 | Saugus | Lawrence | Everett | Randolph Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,773Lowest |
88,736Highest |
50,045 |
34,878 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+16.7% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±2.5Highest 11% above MA |
32.6±0.9Lowest 19% below MA |
35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
41.3±1.8 3% above MA |
| Saugus and Randolph Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
26.3%±1.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
17.3%±2 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±2.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1 MA: 17.9% |
18.4%±1.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Saugus and Randolph Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% MA: 47.3% |
16.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
35.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
9%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Randolph Town and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,539±$3k about the MA average |
$60,433±$3kLowest 42% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$109,573±$6kHighest 5% above MA |
| Randolph Town and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,400±$13k 7% above MA |
$415,200±$23kLowest 26% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$496,400±$21k 12% below MA |
| Everett and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,241±$201Highest 27% above MA |
$1,662±$50Lowest 6% below MA |
$2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$2,103±$98 19% above MA |
| Saugus and Randolph Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,049Highest about the MA average |
$3,422Lowest 43% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$5,644 6% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±9.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60.6%±3.6 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
62.1%±10.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Randolph Town and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest MA: 10% |
17.6%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
8.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
28.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
37.2% MA: 62.5% |
71.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 2 yrs older than MA |
1950 14 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
23 minLowest 21% below MA |
35 min 20% above MA |
37 minHighest 27% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.3%±2.4 MA: 18.6% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
15.1%±3.5Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Randolph Town 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #278 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #260 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Saugus | Lawrence | Everett | Randolph |
| High school in town | Saugus High | Lawrence High School | Everett High | Randolph High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.5Highest |
13.6 |
12.1Lowest |
14.2 |
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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.