Methuen, MA
Census place 2540675 · pop 53,475
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,510/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$499,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
181 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
817 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$113,310 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Not measured for Methuen: Jobs, Growth, Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Disaster, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Methuen, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Methuen scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 12 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is rent. 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 Methuen, MA?
- Methuen reports 181 violent crimes per 100k and 817 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Methuen, MA expensive to live in?
- Methuen has a median home value of $499,700 and typical rent around $2,510/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Methuen, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,510/mo) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Methuen, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($113,310) — 84/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.