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Massachusetts
Saugus
Population 28,773
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Massachusetts
Swampscott
Population 15,277
Saugus, MA vs Swampscott, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Saugus, MA | Swampscott, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,773 | 15,277 |
| Median Household Income | $101,539 | $134,386 |
| Median Rent | $2,241/mo | $2,303/mo |
| Median Home Value | $603,400 | $771,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 55.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 169 | 127 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,273 | 914 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 296 | 296 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.6 min | 34.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 11.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.4% | 62.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.3% | 20.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +1.4% |
Swampscott, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.