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Economy, jobs and prices in Everett, Massachusetts: official figures

The median household income in Everett was $85,218 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 365th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Massachusetts median $103,960.

Median household income
$85,218
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.5%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
35.0 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$2,076
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$610,000
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
37.2%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.2%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Everett?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Everett averaged $37,594 a year in 2020-2024, 320th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Massachusetts: $57,897).

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How unequal are incomes in Everett?

Everett's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.459 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 316th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Everett, Massachusetts?

5.5% of the civilian labor force in Everett was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,610 people), 366th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Massachusetts' 5.2%.

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What share of people in Everett are working?

72.5% of Everett's 40,429 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 69th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Everett have jobs?

27,672 residents of Everett held civilian jobs, 68.4% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 16 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Everett?

The largest industry group for working residents of Everett was education, health care and social assistance (20.5% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (14.8%) and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.9%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Everett work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 7.3% of working residents of Everett, 294th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 14.8% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Everett, Massachusetts?

Commuters in Everett took 35.0 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 33rd longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 18.7% travelled an hour or more and 15.1% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Everett get to work?

10.5% of workers living in Everett worked from home in 2020-2024, 234th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 51.7% drove to work alone, 12.9% carpooled, 16.2% used public transport and 3.5% walked.

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What is the average rent in Everett, Massachusetts?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Everett was $2,076 a month in 2020-2024, 141st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Massachusetts: $1,762).

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How much does a house cost in Everett?

Owner-occupied homes in Everett had a median value of $610,000 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 178th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Massachusetts: $562,100).

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How affordable are homes in Everett?

The median home value in Everett was 7.2 times the median household income, 116th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Everett, Massachusetts own their home?

37.2% of the 17,466 occupied homes in Everett were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 10,967 were rented, 37th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Massachusetts: 62.5%).

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What share of homes in Everett have broadband?

94.2% of households in Everett had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 269th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Massachusetts: 92.8%).

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How many households in Everett have no internet?

4.9% of households in Everett (864) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 394th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 13.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Everett compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 365 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
362Westminster$85,541
363Bellevue$85,462
364Raleigh$85,395
365Everett$85,218
366Pembroke Pines$85,104
367Fort Collins$85,070
368Colorado Springs$84,818
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 504 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
501Hampton$37,706
502Indianapolis$37,680
503Rock Hill$37,612
504Everett$37,594
505Meriden$37,538
506Greensboro$37,531
507Gardena$37,529
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 316 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
313Redlands0.459
314Pontiac0.459
315Great Falls0.459
316Everett0.459
317Tucson0.459
318Columbus0.459
319Rogers0.459
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 366 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
363Carson City5.5%
364Placentia5.5%
365Tracy5.5%
366Everett5.5%
367Redondo Beach5.5%
368Tempe5.5%
369Gainesville5.5%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 69 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
66Orlando72.6%
67Sunnyvale72.5%
68Bozeman72.5%
69Everett72.5%
70Eagan72.5%
71Santa Clara72.5%
72Brooklyn Park72.4%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 33 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
30Yonkers35.6
31Moreno Valley35.5
32East Orange35.4
33Everett35.0
34Mount Vernon35.0
35Bowie34.8
36Quincy34.7
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 590 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
587Casper10.5%
588Manteca10.5%
589Medford10.5%
590Everett10.5%
591Margate10.5%
592Harlingen10.4%
593Oshkosh10.4%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 22 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
19Chicago17.7%
20Philadelphia16.7%
21Quincy16.3%
22Everett16.2%
23New Rochelle16.2%
24Hartford13.1%
25Oak Park13.1%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 530 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
527Bentonville7.4%
528Normal7.4%
529Hemet7.4%
530Everett7.3%
531St. Petersburg7.3%
532San Mateo7.3%
533Syracuse7.3%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 616 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
613Boca Raton20.6%
614Aurora20.6%
615Fort Myers20.6%
616Everett20.5%
617Pontiac20.5%
618Berwyn20.5%
619Chattanooga20.5%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 141 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
138Santa Ana$2,082
139Lake Elsinore$2,078
140Revere$2,076
141Everett$2,076
142Vallejo$2,073
143Norwalk$2,073
144Davie$2,066
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 178 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
175National City$612,200
176Lehi$612,100
177Tigard$610,500
178Everett$610,000
179Jupiter$608,600
180Ontario$607,600
181Baldwin Park$606,900
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 113 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
110Salt Lake City7.2x
111Redmond7.2x
112Newark7.2x
113Everett7.2x
114Chapel Hill7.1x
115Scottsdale7.1x
116Salinas7.1x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 787 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
784Albany37.7%
785Troy37.4%
786Logan37.2%
787Everett37.2%
788Stillwater37.1%
789Bowling Green36.6%
790Harrisburg36.6%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 269 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
266Stamford94.2%
267Escondido94.2%
268West Covina94.2%
269Everett94.2%
270Westminster94.2%
271Merced94.1%
272Skokie94.1%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Everett ranks 394 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
391Weymouth Town5.0%
392Minneapolis5.0%
393Stillwater5.0%
394Everett4.9%
395Flagstaff4.9%
396Farmington Hills4.9%
397Joliet4.9%
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