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Ayer, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,012
Population
2,265/sq mi density
$81,286
Median Income
$49,852 per capita
$417,300
Home Value
$550,735 Zillow
$1,228
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,286 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$417,300 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ayer (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Professional & Technical Services
159,395 jobs
10,312 firms
$198,377/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
125,576 jobs
11,512 firms
$71,058/yr
Retail Trade
70,488 jobs
4,288 firms
$46,022/yr
Manufacturing
67,086 jobs
1,649 firms
$137,097/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
62,812 jobs
3,450 firms
$37,809/yr
Educational Services
57,273 jobs
1,201 firms
$101,275/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
46,985 jobs
2,952 firms
$82,635/yr
Construction
42,904 jobs
4,737 firms
$103,224/yr
Management of Companies
38,391 jobs
400 firms
$173,443/yr
Information & Technology
37,193 jobs
2,084 firms
$238,881/yr
Wholesale Trade
29,190 jobs
2,433 firms
$137,429/yr
Other Services
25,224 jobs
6,064 firms
$58,069/yr
Finance & Insurance
22,442 jobs
2,339 firms
$155,188/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
18,969 jobs
758 firms
$60,576/yr
Arts & Entertainment
12,554 jobs
868 firms
$34,559/yr
Real Estate
11,930 jobs
1,887 firms
$107,513/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
3,606 jobs
116 firms
$76,313/yr
Utilities
1,918 jobs
82 firms
$136,687/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
116 jobs
11 firms
$94,049/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
2.99
Professional & Technical Services
2.47
Management of Companies
2.46
Information & Technology
2.14
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.95
Other Services
0.90
Manufacturing
0.88
Construction
0.88
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Real Estate
0.83
Arts & Entertainment
0.81
Wholesale Trade
0.80
Retail Trade
0.76
Accommodation & Food Services
0.75
Finance & Insurance
0.60
Utilities
0.54
Transportation & Warehousing
0.48
Agriculture & Forestry
0.48
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.03
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional & Technical Services | 159,395 | 10,312 | $3,815 | $198,377 | 2.47 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 125,576 | 11,512 | $1,366 | $71,058 | 0.95 |
| Retail Trade | 70,488 | 4,288 | $885 | $46,022 | 0.76 |
| Manufacturing | 67,086 | 1,649 | $2,636 | $137,097 | 0.88 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 62,812 | 3,450 | $727 | $37,809 | 0.75 |
| Educational Services | 57,273 | 1,201 | $1,948 | $101,275 | 2.99 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 46,985 | 2,952 | $1,589 | $82,635 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 42,904 | 4,737 | $1,985 | $103,224 | 0.88 |
| Management of Companies | 38,391 | 400 | $3,335 | $173,443 | 2.46 |
| Information & Technology | 37,193 | 2,084 | $4,594 | $238,881 | 2.14 |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,190 | 2,433 | $2,643 | $137,429 | 0.80 |
| Other Services | 25,224 | 6,064 | $1,117 | $58,069 | 0.90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 22,442 | 2,339 | $2,984 | $155,188 | 0.60 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 18,969 | 758 | $1,165 | $60,576 | 0.48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 12,554 | 868 | $665 | $34,559 | 0.81 |
| Real Estate | 11,930 | 1,887 | $2,068 | $107,513 | 0.83 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 3,606 | 116 | $1,468 | $76,313 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 1,918 | 82 | $2,629 | $136,687 | 0.54 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 116 | 11 | $1,809 | $94,049 | 0.03 |