Revere vs Winthrop
marks the Massachusetts median on each scale. The better of the two is picked out where the gap is big enough to call; where neither is, they are level.
You are paying about $175k more for a 4BR in Winthrop, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $175k for one tier of schooling.
Revere is about 9 minutes closer to downtown Boston at peak, and it has MBTA rail while Winthrop does not. Over a decade of commuting that gap is worth more than most people price it at.
On tax, look past the rate: Revere works out roughly $3,500 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Revere if you want the lower price, or the commute matters most, or you want a train.
All Revere numbers →Choose Winthrop if you want the stronger schools of the two.
All Winthrop numbers →Side by side
Some rows have no better. Town character describes a place rather than ranking it, and per-pupil spending tracks need rather than results, so neither is picked out.
SchoolsWinthrop ahead on 5 of 9
| Revere | Winthrop | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | mixed schoolsT4 | solid schoolsT3 |
| MCAS achievement | 16th | 51st |
| Student growth | 48th | 56th |
| Graduation rate | 79.8% | 91.2% |
| SchoolDigger rank | 323rd of 361 | 229th of 361 |
| State accountability | Moderate progress toward targets | Moderate progress toward targets |
| Spending per pupil | $22,165 | $19,308 |
| Schools in the district | 9 | 3 |
| Private schools within 12 mi | 48 | 47 |
What a home costsRevere ahead on 5 of 8
| Revere | Winthrop | |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR house | $675kT2 | $850kT2 |
| 3BR townhouse | $540k | $650k |
| 2BR condo | $400k | $480k |
| 3BR home | $680k | $733k |
| 5+ BR home | $840k | $938k |
| 3BR rent | $3,253/mo | $3,327/mo |
| Income needed for the 4BR | $175k | $226k |
| 10-year price growth | 6% a year | 6% a year |
What you pay the townRevere ahead on 2 of 4
| Revere | Winthrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax rate | $8.94T1 | $11.14T2 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$6,000 | ≈$9,500 |
| Town spending per resident | $4,813 | $3,250 |
| Share of budget on schools | 44% | 45% |
Getting to workRevere ahead on 2 of 3, 1 against
| Revere | Winthrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Commute to Boston | 25 minT1 | 34 minT2 |
| MBTA rail | Rapid transit (T) · ~17 min to downtown | No MBTA rail |
| Miles from downtown | 6 mi | 4 mi |
Before kindergartenRevere ahead on 2 of 4
| Revere | Winthrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed child care programs | 116 | 21 |
| Child care places | 1,562 | 569 |
| Centers vs family programs | 13 centers | 8 centers |
| Infant places in centers | 76 | 83 |
What the place is likeDescribes the two, does not rank them
| Revere | Winthrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,186 | 19,316 |
| Energy | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Compact center | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Family amenities | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Culture | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Gathering places | 8/10 | 8/10 |
The tax bill is each town’s own rate on its own median 4BR, so a lower rate does not always mean a lower bill. School tiers are editorial, shown beside the state’s own MCAS figures rather than derived from them.
Prices calibrated to Zillow ZHVI and Redfin · FY2026 residential tax rates · rail leg from the MBTA timetable, drive modeled · rents are HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs · reviewed · methodology. Never uses demographics as an input.
