Beverly, MA vs Swampscott, MA

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

MetricBeverly, MASwampscott, MA
Population42,66515,277
Median Household Income$106,044$134,386
Median Rent$1,771/mo$2,303/mo
Median Home Value$650,300$771,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%55.5%
Poverty Rate9.4%7.1%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k194127
Property Crime Rate /100k495914
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs78°F78°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall51 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute30 min34.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1211.2
College Degree Rate53.4%62.2%
Foreign-Born %9.3%20.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+1.4%

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