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Newburyport, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
18,444 Population 2,209/sq mi density
$144,259 Median Income $78,121 per capita
$792,400 Home Value $906,071 Zillow
$1,511 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 694 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$144,259 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$792,400 home value, $1,511/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Newburyport, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$144,259
92% above
$78,121 per capita
Home Value
$792,400
181% above
Zillow: $906,071
Median Rent
$1,511/mo
30% above
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
65.9%
96% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.2%
18% below
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Newburyport Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Newburyport's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
192%
Home Value
281%
Rent
130%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
196%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newburyport a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newburyport residents earn a median household income of $144,259 , which is 92% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $78,121. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newburyport is $792,400 , 181% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $906,071. Median rent is $1,511/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Newburyport reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 694/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

65.9% of adults in Newburyport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (96% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newburyport has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population18,444
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density2,209/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$144,259
Per Capita$78,121
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453

Housing

B+
Home Value$792,400
Rent$1,511
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$906,071
Housing Units8,239
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property694/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault99/100K
Burglary72/100K

Health

Obesity26.2%
Diabetes6.2%
Smoking8.1%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death5,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation81 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+65.9%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+27.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute32 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries38

Did You Know?

Newburyport was founded in 1635.
The median home in Newburyport was built in 1951.
23.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Beverly Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.