Gloucester, Massachusetts
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Gloucester is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websitegloucester-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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58%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$535k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.06%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st 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 Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1000/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime551/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population29,83095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.081st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.55better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gloucester an affordable place to live?
- Gloucester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gloucester?
- The median home value in Gloucester is $535k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gloucester?
- Median household income in Gloucester is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gloucester?
- Median gross rent in Gloucester is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gloucester safe?
- Gloucester is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1000/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 551/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gloucester?
- Gloucester averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gloucester?
- Public-school quality in Gloucester is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gloucester?
- The average one-way commute in Gloucester is 26 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)