Newbury, MA

Newbury, Massachusetts

Newbury, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 12 miles E of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 32 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,717 people people live in Newbury.

The People and Families of Newbury

In Newbury, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newbury had a median family income of $83,428. Overall, families in Newbury are likely to be financially secure. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Newbury are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($6,500) in Newbury than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Newbury enjoy its low crime rate.

Newbury Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Newbury, about 81% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Newbury, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Newbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Newbury, MA

Comparing Newbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Newbury Almanac

Newbury Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Newbury Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Newbury residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Newbury, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Newbury High Schools (2004)

TRITON HIGH SCHOOL
112 ELM STREET
978-462-8171
Serves 971 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

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