Medford, MA vs Everett, MA

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

MetricMedford, MAEverett, MA
Population59,35450,045
Median Household Income$129,540$85,218
Median Rent$2,509/mo$2,076/mo
Median Home Value$755,500$610,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.7%52.4%
Poverty Rate7.6%14.7%
Unemployment Rate4%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k181319
Property Crime Rate /100k9331,276
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min35 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.412.6
College Degree Rate59.8%24.9%
Foreign-Born %23.3%45.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.1%+9.2%

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