Melrose, MA vs Everett, MA

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

MetricMelrose, MAEverett, MA
Population29,65050,045
Median Household Income$133,953$85,218
Median Rent$1,970/mo$2,076/mo
Median Home Value$822,900$610,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%52.4%
Poverty Rate3.8%14.7%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k154319
Property Crime Rate /100k5551,276
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows21°F26°F
Snowfall64 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute34.5 min35 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.912.6
College Degree Rate62%24.9%
Foreign-Born %17.6%45.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+9.2%

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