Newburyport, MA vs Methuen, MA

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

MetricNewburyport, MAMethuen, MA
Population18,65253,475
Median Household Income$139,625$113,310
Median Rent$1,592/mo$1,749/mo
Median Home Value$834,000$499,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%45.4%
Poverty Rate5%7.9%
Unemployment Rate4%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k72114
Property Crime Rate /100k466592
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall62 in/yr58 in/yr
Avg Commute31.5 min27.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.312.1
College Degree Rate67%31%
Foreign-Born %6.5%23.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.7%+2.9%

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