Living in Methuen

Methuen is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 52,044 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #15 of 12,111), people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #497 of 9,474), business owners (top 12%, #1,419 of 12,111).

Residents52,044

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport44 km (Boston Logan International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km1,112,500 people

Sea coast29 km

Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverMerrimack, 3.0 km

Main railway line5.2 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.648 km

Within 10 km198,808 people

Greater areaGreater Lowell, 15 km out

Winter daylight9 h 02 min, sunset 22:14

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Good to know about Methuen

It is part of Greater Lowell, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 02 min and sets around 22:14; in late June it sets around 2:26.

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How Methuen ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Massachusetts
Young family	54	#3,926 of 11,898	#206 of 444	Map
Low-income household	31	#6,633 of 9,771	#164 of 336	Map
Low-income family	44	#4,140 of 8,006	#167 of 331	Map
Single parent	52	#2,651 of 6,237	#132 of 274	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#3,322 of 9,474	#267 of 384	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,925 of 9,474	#192 of 384	Map
Early retiree	67	#2,087 of 10,762	#226 of 367	Map
Single professional	63	#1,199 of 4,537	#87 of 230	Map
Young professional	65	#1,249 of 4,444	#97 of 241	Map
DINKS	70	#970 of 3,053	#69 of 155	Map
Remote worker	53	#5,384 of 7,271	#220 of 276	Map
Commuter	73	#1,247 of 6,227	#83 of 309	Map
Car-free household	66	#1,150 of 3,933	#97 of 207	Map
Student	68	#1,043 of 2,119	#71 of 112	Map
First-home buyer	42	#4,049 of 8,006	#155 of 331	Map
Budget-constrained mover	30	#9,036 of 12,111	#209 of 392	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#1,143 of 4,114	#97 of 221	Map
Expat professional	73	#954 of 7,271	#113 of 276	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#497 of 9,474	#73 of 384	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#5,957 of 18,063	#233 of 465	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	13	#11,234 of 16,523	#436 of 452	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#12,840 of 18,063	#312 of 465	Map
High-net-worth mover	74	#1,033 of 16,523	#102 of 452	Map
Lottery winner	77	#843 of 21,167	#65 of 479	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	79	#15 of 12,111	#2 of 392	Map
Coastal living	62	#4,335 of 6,413	#277 of 331	Map
Business owner	73	#1,419 of 12,111	#106 of 392	Map
Digital native	54	#1,783 of 4,750	#115 of 248	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Flat land (terrain relief)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
Lifestyle and amenities88
Safety and community87
Foundation86
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
Health and elderly82
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
Mobility and connectivity69
Jobs and economy68
Education and family65
Sea or lake shore54
Green space54
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
Affordability11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.