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Springfield vs Everett vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Auburn has the most homeowners (79.6%).
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 | Springfield | Everett | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
50,045 |
16,970Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
44.8±1.6Highest 12% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
21%±2.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Springfield and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±0.7 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.9%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
45.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
5%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Springfield and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$116,711±$10kHighest 12% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$400,000±$16k 29% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,144±$55Lowest 35% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,467±$155 17% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$5,289Highest 12% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
51.4%±10.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Springfield and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
5.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
79.6%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952 12 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1963Highest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 31% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
26 min 12% below MA |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
14.1%±2.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Auburn and Everett 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #106 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Springfield | Everett | Auburn |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | Everett High | Auburn Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
12.1Lowest |
12.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.