Swampscott, MA vs Saugus, MA

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

MetricSwampscott, MASaugus, MA
Population15,27728,773
Median Household Income$134,386$101,539
Median Rent$2,303/mo$2,241/mo
Median Home Value$771,100$603,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.5%50%
Poverty Rate7.1%6%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k127169
Property Crime Rate /100k9141,273
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs78°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall39 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute34.3 min29.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.213.9
College Degree Rate62.2%31.4%
Foreign-Born %20.5%18.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+1.4%

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