Newbury, MA

Newbury, Massachusetts

Introduction to Newbury, Massachusetts

Newbury, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 12 miles E of Haverhill, Massachusetts and 32 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. About 6,717 people live in Newbury.

Newbury History

The first European settlers arrived in the Newbury area between April 1634 and July 1635. In 1635, Thomas Parker, along with a small group of settlers, came first to Ipswich, and then to Newbury. However, before the settlers could actually move from Ipswich to Newbury, a resolution was passed that the area, which was then known as Quascacunquen, was to be formed as a plantation and renamed as Newbury.

Newbury and nearby Attractions

• American Independence Museum
• Helen Hunt Jackson Home
• Bradley Palmer State Park
• Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
• Jeremiah Lee Mansion

Things To Do In Newbury

Local museums include the American Independence Museum, the Bartlett Museum and the Beverly Historical Society and Museum. The Helen Hunt Jackson Home and Jeremiah Lee Mansion have a large variety of historical artifacts on display. The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and the Pirates Fun Park are popular recreational spots among children and families.

Newbury Transportation

Air transportation is available from Boston Logan International Airport.

Newbury Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Northern Essex Community College, North Shore Community College, Salem State College and Merrimack College.

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)

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

Newbury Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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