Living in Amesbury, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amesbury · Census data 2020–2024
Amesbury has 17,403 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $103,554 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $519,300, the median rent is $1,683/month.
Amesbury at a glance
- Population
- 17,403
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $103,554State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $519,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,683/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Amesbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amesbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amesbury the median home value is $519,300, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,683 per month, which is 37.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,771 a month in housing costs.
Amesbury median household income
The median household income in Amesbury is $103,554 and the income per person is $58,352. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Amesbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,923
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.26
Amesbury demographics
- Population
- 17,403
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 7,586
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amesbury ›
Education in Amesbury
44.8% of adults 25 and older in Amesbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amesbury
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Amesbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | 17,403 | $103,554 | $519,300 | $1,683 |
| South Hampton | 984 | $152,500 | $661,100 | $1,889 |
| Merrimac | 6,748 | $123,054 | $553,400 | $1,352 |
| West Newbury | 4,591 | $179,500 | $808,200 | $1,675 |
| Newburyport | 18,652 | $139,625 | $834,000 | $1,592 |
| Newton | 4,836 | $138,487 | $459,500 | $1,683 |
| Seabrook | 8,427 | $84,349 | $443,500 | $1,542 |
| Kensington | 2,009 | $165,083 | $657,700 | $1,813 |
| East Kingston | 2,311 | $138,194 | $575,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Amesbury, MA?
The median household income in Amesbury is $103,554, about the same as the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amesbury?
The median home value in Amesbury is $519,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Amesbury?
The median gross rent in Amesbury is $1,683 per month, about 37.7% of household income.
Is Amesbury, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Amesbury?
The median age in Amesbury is 43.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Amesbury?
The average commute to work in Amesbury is 29 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amesbury?
The unemployment rate in Amesbury is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amesbury?
44.8% of adults in Amesbury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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