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Worcester vs Everett vs Barrington vs Lynn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Barrington has the most homeowners (87%).
Lynn has the most kids (24.1% 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 | Worcester | Everett | Barrington | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 207,055Highest |
50,045 |
9,489Lowest |
101,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.9±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
38.7±2.3Highest about the U.S. average |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
| Barrington and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±4 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.3%±0.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barrington and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,102±$2kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$110,323±$14kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,400±$7kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$399,100±$30k 20% above U.S. |
$510,100±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,487±$38Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,867±$194 32% above U.S. |
$1,722±$60 22% above U.S. |
| Everett and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,733Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$7,121Highest 128% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.1%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barrington and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 42.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #266 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #65 of 120 in NH | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester | Everett | Barrington School District | Lynn |
| High school in town | South High Community | Everett High | None in town | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
12.1Lowest |
— | 15.0Highest |
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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.