Massachusetts Living Index
Peabody
North Shore · pop. 54,695
Cheaper than Beverly or Danvers with strong schools and quick highway access to the Tobin or Logan.
Family SuburbCommuter Value
Livability Index
62
/ 100
Ranks #88 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$596k
6.2× household income
Household income
$97k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
30 min
peak driving
Population
54,695
5-yr trend 65/100
How Peabody scores
Schools
62
Safety
67
Walkability
49
Transit
33
Biking
36
Dining
65
Nightlife
55
Arts & Culture
50
Green Space
64
Diversity
85
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
Working families who need yard space and a manageable mortgage.
The tradeoff
Spread-out, car-dependent, and the malls dominate the retail mix.
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