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Wakefield vs Killingly vs Lynnfield vs North Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wakefield has the oldest population (median age 42.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Lynnfield has the most kids (28% under 18).
North Andover has the most renters (30.2% rent).
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 | Wakefield | Killingly | Lynnfield | North Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,793 |
17,867 |
13,064Lowest |
31,490Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +12.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±1.7Highest 9% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.4±2.1 6% above U.S. |
39.6±2 about the U.S. average |
| Wakefield and Lynnfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,306±$14k 66% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$175,265±$23kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$140,670±$9k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,500±$24k 117% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$917,600±$31kHighest 176% above U.S. |
$732,900±$37k 120% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,958±$102 39% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,676±$219Highest 89% above U.S. |
$2,223±$223 57% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,779 149% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,767 149% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.7%±7.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynnfield and North Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.6%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.3%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lynnfield and Wakefield 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 | #179 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #27 of 282 in MA | #98 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical · Wakefield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lynnfield | North Andover |
| High school in town | Northeast Metro Regional Vocational | Killingly High School | Lynnfield High | North Andover High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
11.1 |
12.0 |
13.3Highest |
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U.S. 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.