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Springfield vs Everett vs Saugus
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%).
Saugus has the most homeowners (71.5%).
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 | Saugus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
50,045 |
28,773Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+7.5% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
44.5±2.5Highest 11% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
15.2%±2Lowest 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% |
22%±2.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
31.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±1.1Lowest 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 |
$101,539±$3kHighest about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$603,400±$13k 7% above MA |
| Everett and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,144±$55Lowest 35% below MA |
$2,076±$69 18% above MA |
$2,241±$201Highest 27% above MA |
| Saugus and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$6,049Highest about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
53%±9.2Lowest 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% |
6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
71.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952 12 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1962Highest 2 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 31% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
30 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
14.3%±2.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Saugus 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 | #194 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Springfield | Everett | Saugus |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | Everett High | Saugus High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
12.1Lowest |
15.5Highest |
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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.