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West Newbury, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 4 miles E of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 30 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. About 4,149 people people live in West Newbury.
In West Newbury, about 74% of adults are married. Homes in West Newbury tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
West Newbury is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, West Newbury had a median family income of $99,050. Overall, families in West Newbury are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. It turns out that people in West Newbury tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($7,000) in West Newbury than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in West Newbury, about 93% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in West Newbury is higher than that of most other communities in Massachusetts.
In West Newbury, 94% of commuters drive to work.
West Newbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing West Newbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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