Everett, MA vs Medford, MA

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

MetricEverett, MAMedford, MA
Population50,04559,354
Median Household Income$85,218$129,540
Median Rent$2,076/mo$2,509/mo
Median Home Value$610,000$755,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.4%38.7%
Poverty Rate14.7%7.6%
Unemployment Rate4%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k319181
Property Crime Rate /100k1,276933
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute35 min30.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.610.4
College Degree Rate24.9%59.8%
Foreign-Born %45.9%23.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.2%+0.1%

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