Everett, MA vs Chelsea, MA

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

MetricEverett, MAChelsea, MA
Population50,04539,908
Median Household Income$85,218$72,179
Median Rent$2,076/mo$1,956/mo
Median Home Value$610,000$493,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.4%57.8%
Poverty Rate14.7%20.7%
Unemployment Rate4%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k319791
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2761,415
Median AQI3837
Good AQI Days /yr299279
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute35 min32.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.612.5
College Degree Rate24.9%22.2%
Foreign-Born %45.9%46.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.2%-1.5%

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