Peabody, Massachusetts
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 9% for monthly rent
Peabody is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 54,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitepeabody-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$508k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.25%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.8 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.5better than 88% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime671/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime815/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population54,20498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.93better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Peabody an affordable place to live?
- Peabody is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Peabody?
- The median home value in Peabody is $508k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Peabody?
- Median household income in Peabody is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Peabody?
- Median gross rent in Peabody is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Peabody safe?
- Peabody is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 671/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 815/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peabody?
- Peabody averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peabody?
- Public-school quality in Peabody 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 Peabody?
- The average one-way commute in Peabody is 27 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)