Amesbury, MA vs Methuen, MA

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

MetricAmesbury, MAMethuen, MA
Population17,40353,475
Median Household Income$103,554$113,310
Median Rent$1,683/mo$1,749/mo
Median Home Value$519,300$499,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income64.7%45.4%
Poverty Rate7.1%7.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k91114
Property Crime Rate /100k545592
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F22°F
Snowfall62 in/yr58 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min27.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.812.1
College Degree Rate44.8%31%
Foreign-Born %7.9%23.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+2.9%

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