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Map of Peabody: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land14%1,537 of 10,693 acres
Trails21 mi1.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3428 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Peabody

City in Massachusetts, United States
1626Established
54,481Population
16.8 sq miArea
16 ftElevation

Peabody () is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 54,481 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Peabody is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts, and is known for its rich industrial history.

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Housing in Peabody

$697K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Peabody home is worth about $697,000, up 1.1% in a year, 5% above the Massachusetts typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market21
Sale-to-list102.9%
Sold in May32
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Safety in Peabody

B−

Safety Grade B-

Peabody reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Peabody sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Peabody 2.9
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Peabody 6.2
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C

The public schools Peabody’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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