Chelsea, MA vs Everett, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricChelsea, MAEverett, MA
Population39,90850,045
Median Household Income$72,179$85,218
Median Rent$1,956/mo$2,076/mo
Median Home Value$493,500$610,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.8%52.4%
Poverty Rate20.7%14.7%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k791319
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4151,276
Median AQI3738
Good AQI Days /yr279299
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute32.9 min35 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.512.6
College Degree Rate22.2%24.9%
Foreign-Born %46.1%45.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+9.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.