Gloucester, MA
Census place 2526150 · pop 30,075
America's oldest seaport, a storied fishing port and the setting of 'The Perfect Storm.'
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$600,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,577/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.02% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
208 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
63.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$83,883 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
415 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Gloucester, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Gloucester scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is housing cost. Massachusetts overall ranks #34 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Gloucester, MA?
- Gloucester reports 208 violent crimes per 100k and 415 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Gloucester, MA expensive to live in?
- Gloucester has a median home value of $600,600 and typical rent around $2,577/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Gloucester, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($600,600) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Gloucester, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.3%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: America's oldest seaport, a storied fishing port and the setting of 'The Perfect Storm.'
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.