Everett, Massachusetts
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Everett is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 49,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$558k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.25%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.2 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.7better than 97% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality97.5better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime898/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1353/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population48,68597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby512.27better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Everett an affordable place to live?
- Everett is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Everett?
- The median home value in Everett is $558k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Everett?
- Median household income in Everett is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Everett?
- Median gross rent in Everett is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Everett safe?
- Everett is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 898/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1353/100k.
- What is the weather like in Everett?
- Everett averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Everett?
- Public-school quality in Everett is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Everett?
- The average one-way commute in Everett is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)