Saugus, Massachusetts
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Saugus is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$543k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%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 burden16.38%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.5 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.9better than 69% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime416/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime1177/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population28,56695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby201.29better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Saugus an affordable place to live?
- Saugus is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saugus?
- The median home value in Saugus is $543k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saugus?
- Median household income in Saugus is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saugus?
- Median gross rent in Saugus is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saugus safe?
- Saugus is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 416/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 1177/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saugus?
- Saugus averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saugus?
- Public-school quality in Saugus 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 Saugus?
- The average one-way commute in Saugus 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)