Beverly, MA vs Peabody, MA

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

MetricBeverly, MAPeabody, MA
Population42,66554,695
Median Household Income$106,044$96,657
Median Rent$1,771/mo$1,950/mo
Median Home Value$650,300$596,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%54.8%
Poverty Rate9.4%7.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k194292
Property Crime Rate /100k495627
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs78°F79°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall51 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute30 min25.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1212.2
College Degree Rate53.4%35%
Foreign-Born %9.3%17.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+2.7%

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