Compare towns
Worcester vs Wareham vs Millbury vs Lynn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.1%).
Wareham has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Millbury has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Wareham | Millbury | Lynn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 207,055Highest |
23,302 |
13,961Lowest |
101,709 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.8% MA: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+12.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.9±0.5Lowest 15% below MA |
52.1±3.1Highest 30% above MA |
42.6±3.1 7% above MA |
36.5±1.2 9% below MA |
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±0.8 MA: 19.4% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.9%±3 MA: 19.4% |
24.1%±1.4Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Lynn and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.3%±0.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26.2%±3.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.2%±2.7 MA: 17.9% |
13.7%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Wareham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2% MA: 47.3% |
27.1% MA: 47.3% |
36.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.1%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.6%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.6 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,102±$2kLowest 33% below MA |
$90,383±$11k 13% below MA |
$118,790±$13kHighest 14% above MA |
$75,043±$3k 28% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,400±$7kLowest 33% below MA |
$424,500±$21k 24% below MA |
$450,100±$19k 20% below MA |
$510,100±$23kHighest 9% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,487±$38Lowest 16% below MA |
$1,504±$180 15% below MA |
$1,623±$232 8% below MA |
$1,722±$60Highest about the MA average |
| Lynn and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,733 21% below MA |
$4,341Lowest 28% below MA |
$5,406Highest 10% below MA |
$5,384 10% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±2.9 MA: 51.8% |
51.4%±23.3 MA: 51.8% |
43.5%±12.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±4.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Lynn and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6%Highest MA: 10% |
6.7% MA: 10% |
5%Lowest MA: 10% |
13.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 42.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
83.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75.4% MA: 62.5% |
48.1% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 13 yrs older than MA |
1958 6 yrs older than MA |
1965Highest 1 yr newer than MA |
1946Lowest 18 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 17% below MA |
28 min 5% below MA |
29 min about the MA average |
32 minHighest 8% above MA |
| Work from home | 11.5%±1 MA: 18.6% |
12.4%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
14.8%±3.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±1Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Millbury and Wareham 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 | #266 of 282 in MA | #272 of 282 in MA | #202 of 282 in MA | #277 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester | Wareham | Millbury | Lynn |
| High school in town | South High Community | Wareham Senior High | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Lynn English High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
8.6Lowest |
11.3 |
15.0Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.