Beverly, Massachusetts
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for monthly owner costs
Beverly is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 42,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websitebeverlyma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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58%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.6 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$569k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.48%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.4 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.4better than 95% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality92.3better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime217/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime485/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population42,41497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby75.21better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Beverly an affordable place to live?
- Beverly is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beverly?
- The median home value in Beverly is $569k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beverly?
- Median household income in Beverly is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beverly?
- Median gross rent in Beverly is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beverly safe?
- Beverly is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 217/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 485/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beverly?
- Beverly averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beverly?
- Public-school quality in Beverly is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beverly?
- The average one-way commute in Beverly is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)