Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Breaking Grounds
Coffee Shop
The Peabody Diner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Polonus Deli
Coffee Shop
Kakawa Chocolate House
Coffee Shop
Coffee Time Bake Shop
Coffee Shop
Jaho Cafe
Coffee Shop
Daily Harvest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaffmandu
Coffee Shop
Rebel Coffee & Creamery
Coffee Shop
The Castle Board Game Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Cotton Mill Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Sunnyside Bowling
Bowling Alley
The Witch House
Museum
Witch Dungeon Museum
Museum
Bertram Field
Stadium
The Salem Museum
Museum
Witch History Museum
Museum
AMC
Cinema
Cinema Salem
Cinema
Peabody Essex Museum
Museum
Bell
Attraction
Essex Institute Museum Building
Museum
Salem Witch Museum
Museum
New England Pirate Museum
Museum
Salem Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Narbonne House
Museum
Scale House
Museum
Public Stores
Museum
Custom House
Museum
Pickering Wharf
Attraction
Hawkes House
Museum
Derby House
Museum
West India Goods Store
Museum
St. Joseph Hall
Museum
Pedrick Store House
Museum
Friendship of Salem
Museum
Food and Drink (12) D-
Granite Coast Brewery
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Holy Cow Ice Cream
Fast Food
Treadwell's
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Salem Liquors
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Kelly's Roast Beef
Fast Food
Endicott Liquors
Alcohol
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Melt
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Busa Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Life Time
Gym
The Salvation Army North Shore Community Center & Church
Community Centre
Salem YMCA
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Bridge at 211
Community Centre
Best Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Stromin' Into Fitness
Gym
Gasset FItness Center
Gym
In Motion Fitness
Gym
Boston North Fitness Center
Gym
Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blink Fitness
Gym
Memorial Gymnasium
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Maria’s Sweet Somethings
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
A&J King
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Crosby's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Bagel World II
Bakery
Big Apple Food Shops
Grocery Store
McKinnon's Market & Super Butcher Shop
Grocery Store
Danvers Fresh Marketplace
Grocery Store
Clam Shack
Seafood
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Vinnin Liquors
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Parks (41) A+
Buckley Field
Park
Emerson Park
Park
Connelly Park
Park
Pierpont Playground
Playground
Cottage St. Playground
Playground
O"Connor Park
Park
Marrs Park
Park
Forest Street Park
Park
Witchcraft Heights Playground
Playground
Mcglew Park
Park
Mack Park
Park
Gallows Hill Park
Park
Gallows Hill Park
Park
Patton Park
Park
Mansell Park
Park
Dibiase Park
Park
Splaine Park
Park
Mcgrath Park
Park
Federal Street District
Park
Broad Street Park
Park
Furlong Park
Park
Cabot Farm Playground
Playground
Kernwood Park
Park
Mccabe Park
Park
Lappin Park
Park
Shops (29) A-
Impressions Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Carpe Diem Boutique
Clothing
The Threading Soma
Beauty
Exclusive Hair Design
Hairdresser
Royale Salon
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Nails by Andria
Beauty
Corporate Nails and Spa
Beauty
Gardner Park Variety
Convenience Store
Quick Pick Convenience
Convenience Store
DSW
Shoes
JCPenney
Department Store
Tip Top Nails
Beauty
Shear Artistry
Hairdresser
Nordstrom
Department Store
Northshore Mall
Mall
Sarai By Day
Beauty
Macy's Mens & Children's Store
Department Store
The Container Store
Houseware
Uniqlo
Clothing
Barnes & Noble
Books
Macy's
Department Store
Salem 7
Convenience Store
Luxebar
Hairdresser
California Closets
Furniture
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Peabody.
Public Transit Stops (77)
Stops & Stations A+
Central St @ Walnut St
Bus Stop
Central St @ Bus shelter
Bus Stop
Central St @ Community Life Center
Bus Stop
86 Central St
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Main St
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Main St
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Lincoln Pl
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Aborn St
Bus Stop
Andover St @ Pound Ln
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Lowe St
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Bresnahan St
Bus Stop
Washington St opp Dustin St
Bus Stop
133 Main St.
Bus Stop
Main St @ Howley St
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Blaney Ave
Bus Stop
Washington St opp Blaney St
Bus Stop
Andover St @ Buttonwood Ln
Bus Stop
Andover St opp Buttonwood Ln
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Hingston St
Bus Stop
Washington St @ Allens Ln
Bus Stop
Margin St @ Roycroft Rd
Bus Stop
Margin St opp Roycroft Rd
Bus Stop
Margin St @ Driscoll St
Bus Stop
Margin St opp Driscoll St
Bus Stop
North St @ Highland St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Peabody is 145/100 - which is 9% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime C

Peabody crime rates are 1,656 per 100k, which is 19% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,273 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
383 crimes per 100k D+
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employment A+

The median income in Peabody is $80,681 - which is 14% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$80,681 A-
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Peabody Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CuraHealth Hospital Boston North Shore
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Peabody Fire Department
Fire Station
Peabody Police Station
Police
Peabody Police Department
Police
Lahey Medical Center, Peabody
Hospital
Peabody Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Salem Fire Department
Fire Station
Essex Street Dental Medicine
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Salem Fire Department
Fire Station
Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
Clinic
Peabody Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MassGeneral for Children at North Shore Medical Center
Hospital
Burba Dental Partners
Dentist
North Shore Medical Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
North Shore Medical Center - Salem Hospital
Hospital
Mass Bay Dental
Dentist
CVS
Pharmacy
Salem Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A-

Peabody home prices are $419,500 - which is 23% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$419,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Peabody graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (11) B-
St John The Baptist School
Thomas Carroll
William A Welch Sr
J Henry Higgins Middle
Center
Witchcraft Heights
Bates
South Memorial
Collins Middle
Nathaniel Bowditch
Great Beginnings Learning School
The Phoenix School
Captain Samuel Brown
Carlton
Childrens Montessori Center
Saltonstall School
Salem Academy Charter School
Riverside
Bentley Academy Charter School
Horace Mann Laboratory
Ayers/Ryal Side School
Beverly School For The Deaf
Holten Richmond Middle School
Highlands
North Shore Christian
High Schools (3) F
Bishop Fenwick High School
Salem High
New Liberty Innovation School
Salem Academy Charter School
Salem Prep High School
Peabody Veterans Memorial High
Beverly School For The Deaf
Swampscott High
Shore Country Day School
Beverly High
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Lynn English High
Hopeful Journeys Educational Center
Danvers High
Covenant Christian Academy
Marblehead High
St Johns Preparatory School
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ratings B+

Peabody has an overall rating of 77% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B-
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Peabody, MA Area Guide

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  • Peabody has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Peabody crime rates are 19% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Peabody is 9% higher than the Massachusetts average

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My Peabody, Massachusetts City Review 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 26, 2012) As someone who has lived in the small state of Massachusetts for my entire life I have had the chance to visit nearly all of the state's cities and towns. Among the ones I have frequently visited is the City of Peabody in the northeast section of Massachusetts.

This city of app ...Read More roximately 50,000 residents is one of the nicest communities in New England, if not the whole nation. In fact in 2009 Forbes Magazine rated Peabody as the 14th most livable city in the entire United States! The schools are good, transportation in and out of the city is easily accessible and the shopping is excellent at the Northshore Mall, one of the largest in New England.

There are also some great restaurants such as The Courthouse Pub or my personal favorite Buddha's Tavern. History buffs will especially enjoy the George Peabody Museum or the famous Witch Museum right next door in Salem, featuring artifacts from the infamous witch trials of the 1600's. In fact a good tip for tourists wishing to avoid paying the high costs of the Salem tourist traps is to stay in a more reasonably priced hotel in Peabody and then drive into Salem to visit the witchcraft displays.

Of course like most New England towns Peabody has suffered somewhat from the loss of the manufacturing base that once provided economic vitality through mills and factories, many of which have moved down south or overseas in recent decades. Yet the economy of Peabody remains vibrant with key employers such as Boston Acoustic and the Lahey Clinic continuing to do well. Those relocating to Peabody will probably have little problem finding employment in Peabody or the surrounding towns, as the unemployment rate in eastern Massachusetts is well below the national average. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Peabody? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Buckley Field
      Emerson Park
      Connelly Park
      Pierpont Playground
      Cottage St. Playground
      O"Connor Park
      Marrs Park
      Forest Street Park

      Entertainment

      Sunnyside Bowling
      The Witch House
      Witch Dungeon Museum
      Bertram Field
      The Salem Museum
      Witch History Museum
      AMC
      Cinema Salem

      Food & Drink

      Granite Coast Brewery
      McDonald's
      Holy Cow Ice Cream
      Treadwell's
      McDonald's
      Dunkin'
      Salem Liquors
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Peabody? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Peabody.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Peabody? The cost of living in Peabody is 145/100 - which is 9% higher than Massachusetts.
      Peabody
      145

      45% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Peabody? Peabody crime rates are 1,656, which are 19% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,656 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      58%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Peabody? The median income in Peabody is $80,681 which is 14% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $80,68146% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,99041% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Peabody a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lahey Medical Center, Peabody
      CuraHealth Hospital Boston North Shore

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Peabody home prices? Peabody home prices are $419,500 - which is 23% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $419,500127% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,50358% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Peabody have good schools? The Peabody graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Peabody a good place to live? Peabody has an overall rating of 77% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      5 total surveys

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