Rowley, MA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Rowley is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,161 at the 2020 census. Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Rowley.

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How Rowley ranks

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#67Most new homes in MA #92Most educated in MA #99Highest income in MA All MA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code01969

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Living in Rowley

Housing in Rowley

$806K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rowley home is worth about $806,000, up 1.7% in a year, 22% above the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Rowley

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Rowley's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rowley 0.6

Massachusetts 3.3

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Rowley 2.2

Massachusetts 11.5

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Rowley

Compared with Massachusetts

14better than MA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMA 11.9% · better 2.6%Fewer uninsured adultsMA 5.2% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerMA 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport · 6.4 mi · ER

Community Action Drop-In CenterHaverhill · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 01969 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rowley →

Schools in Rowley

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School Grade C+

The public schools Rowley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Pine Grove B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 429 students North Shore Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades K · 5 students Solstice SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 19 students Clark SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 189 students

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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