Compare towns
Somerset vs Everett vs Fall River vs Charlton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somerset has the oldest population (median age 47).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Fall River has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Charlton has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
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 | Somerset | Everett | Fall River | Charlton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,298 |
50,045 |
94,082Highest |
13,435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.8% MA: +7.4% |
+2.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.2Highest 18% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
39.3±1.2 about the MA average |
43±4 8% above MA |
| Somerset and Charlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
19.9%±1.2 MA: 19.4% |
24.7%±3.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Charlton and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
16.1%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
18%±2.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
16.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
37.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.8%±2.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Charlton and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,677±$6k 8% above MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$56,673±$3kLowest 45% below MA |
$117,587±$8kHighest 13% above MA |
| Charlton and Somerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,800±$18k 25% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$395,500±$11kLowest 30% below MA |
$427,500±$19k 24% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$93 28% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,155±$27Lowest 34% below MA |
$1,381±$415 22% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,977Highest 17% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$3,953Lowest 34% below MA |
$4,617 23% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±12.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
52.5%±3.3 MA: 51.8% |
41.3%±9.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Somerset and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
19.6%Highest MA: 10% |
2.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
37.2% MA: 62.5% |
35.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
84.9% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 2 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1945 19 yrs older than MA |
1985Highest 21 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 8% above MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
26 minLowest 11% below MA |
33 min 13% above MA |
| Work from home | 12%±2.9 MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
13%±4.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Charlton and Somerset 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 | #132 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA | #133 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Somerset Berkley Regional School District · Somerset | Everett | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Dudley-Charlton Reg · Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School Distric |
| High school in town | Somerset Berkley Regional High School | Everett High | B M C Durfee High | Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
12.1Highest |
11.3 |
9.7Lowest |
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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.