Living in South Peabody

South Peabody is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 50,293 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #176 of 12,111), people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #124 of 6,413), early retirees (top 4%, #328 of 10,762).

Residents50,293
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (Boston Logan International)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km2,543,500 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line10.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.649 km
Within 10 km421,396 people
Greater areaGreater Salem, 6 km out
Winter daylight9 h 03 min, sunset 22:14

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How South Peabody 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Massachusetts
Young family58#2,851 of 11,898#150 of 444Map
Low-income household32#6,484 of 9,771#156 of 336Map
Low-income family44#4,189 of 8,006#172 of 331Map
Single parent52#2,716 of 6,237#138 of 274Map
Pensioner couple74#378 of 9,474#28 of 384Map
Single pensioner74#507 of 9,474#57 of 384Map
Early retiree74#328 of 10,762#35 of 367Map
Single professional68#635 of 4,537#63 of 230Map
Young professional69#774 of 4,444#71 of 241Map
DINKS75#591 of 3,053#52 of 155Map
Remote worker61#2,354 of 7,271#43 of 276Map
Commuter72#1,320 of 6,227#86 of 309Map
Car-free household71#690 of 3,933#66 of 207Map
Student71#807 of 2,119#63 of 112Map
First-home buyer42#4,070 of 8,006#158 of 331Map
Budget-constrained mover31#8,670 of 12,111#161 of 392Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#580 of 4,114#65 of 221Map
Expat professional77#539 of 7,271#55 of 276Map
Healthcare-first mover78#393 of 9,474#66 of 384Map
Nature-focused household60#3,673 of 18,063#141 of 465Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#2,183 of 16,523#80 of 452Map
Rural value seeker38#11,217 of 18,063#183 of 465Map
High-net-worth mover80#268 of 16,523#17 of 452Map
Lottery winner80#332 of 21,167#20 of 479Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#176 of 12,111#30 of 392Map
Coastal living76#124 of 6,413#29 of 331Map
Business owner75#995 of 12,111#68 of 392Map
Digital native59#1,079 of 4,750#82 of 248Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Foundation95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Safety and community87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Health and elderly81
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance78
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Mobility and connectivity72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Education and family65
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)55
  • Green space50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
  • Affordability11
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.