City Town Info

Tewksbury, MA


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Tewksbury, Massachusetts

Tewksbury, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 5 miles E of Lowell, Massachusetts (center to center) and 19 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lowell metropolitan area. Tewksbury contains a population of approximately 28,851.

The People and Families of Tewksbury

In Tewksbury, about 60% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Tewksbury, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tewksbury had a median family income of $76,443.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Tewksbury favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $15,355. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Tewksbury Housing

Tewksbury has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 89% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Tewksbury, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Tewksbury Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Tewksbury Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Tewksbury People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Tewksbury Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Tewksbury Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Tewksbury, MA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men87
Well-Paid Single Women87
Age of the Population84
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Senior Citizens54
Female Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married108
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better98
People Above Poverty97
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home53
Short Commute Times24
Walking and Biking to Work14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing53
Affordability of Property Taxes35
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime105
Low Violent Crime97

Detailed pages on related topics: Tewksbury collegesTewksbury travelTewksbury mortgages and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesMassachusetts > Tewksbury

Additional Details

Tewksbury CollegesTewksbury Colleges
Tewksbury colleges and trade schools.
Tewksbury Hotels & TravelTewksbury Hotels & Travel
Tewksbury hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Tewksbury MortgageTewksbury Mortgage
Tewksbury property, mortgage, and real estate.

Related Resources

Places Similar to Tewksbury

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Tewksbury

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Tewksbury Government Officials

Are you an official in the Tewksbury government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Tewksbury. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1