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Weweantic vs Everett vs Russell

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Weweantic has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Russell has the most affordable homes ($303k median).

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.

MeasureWeweanticEverettRussell
People
Population
1,452
50,045Highest
1,197Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.2%
MA: +7.4%
+17.8%Highest
MA: +7.4%
-7.4%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
44.4±13.9
11% above MA
35.2±1.5Lowest
12% below MA
47.7±7.6Highest
19% above MA
Russell and Weweantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.2%±7.9
MA: 19.4%
21.8%±2.1Highest
MA: 19.4%
10.4%±4Lowest
MA: 19.4%
Age 65+
17.3%±6.9
MA: 17.9%
11.3%±1.1Lowest
MA: 17.9%
19.8%±2.6Highest
MA: 17.9%
Russell and Weweantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.6%Highest
MA: 47.3%
24.9%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
30.4%
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
10.1%±8.5Highest
MA: 7.9%
6.3%±0.9
MA: 7.9%
4%±4.3Lowest
MA: 7.9%
Weweantic and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$62,481±$39kLowest
40% below MA
$85,218±$7k
18% below MA
$108,750±$24kHighest
5% above MA
Russell and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$420,800±$42k
25% below MA
$610,000±$23kHighest
9% above MA
$303,300±$32kLowest
46% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$2,076±$69Highest
18% above MA
$1,013±$330Lowest
43% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,764Lowest
37% below MA
$4,880
19% below MA
$5,104Highest
15% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
MA: 51.8%
56.4%±5.8Highest
MA: 51.8%
25.6%±20.5
MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
MA: 10%
14.7%Highest
MA: 10%
6.3%
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Highest
MA: 62.5%
37.2%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
84.6%
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Highest
9 yrs newer than MA
1938Lowest
26 yrs older than MA
1963
1 yr older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
24% below MA
35 minHighest
20% above MA
30 min
3% above MA
Work from home
3.6%±3.8Lowest
MA: 18.6%
10.5%±2Highest
MA: 18.6%
9.2%±4.3
MA: 18.6%
Everett and Russell 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 — #264 of 282 in MA —
School district — Everett —
High school in town — Everett High —
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.1
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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.