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Swampscott INFORMATION

Population: 13,874

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 62%
Single 38%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Swampscott has a low population density. Swampscott is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

4,549 Swampscott
27,441 New York

City Info

Swampscott, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Swampscott has a population density of 4,549, with 13,874 current residents.

Out of the 13,874 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 62% of the residents are married and 38% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 46% Rain
  • 41% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 63 years Median home age
  • $291,260 Median home price
  • -12.01% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.64% Annual property tax
  • 73%
    Homes owned
  • 22.3%
    Homes rented
  • 4.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Swampscott, the air quality is 37% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 46% rainy, and 41% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Swampscott, you should know that 73% of homes are owned while 22.3% of homes are rented, and 4.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $291,260, the median age of homes is 63 years, the annual home appreciation is -12.01% and the annual property tax is 11.64%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Catholic46%Other44%Other Christian6%Jewish3%Episcopalian1%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1

  • Average age

    44

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Swampscott, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Swampscott’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Swampscott is 44 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 59.36% Democratic, 39.01% Republican, and 1.64% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    20.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.5%
  • Service Occupations
    9.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    5.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    4.8%
  • 95%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 29%
    Bachelors degree
  • 21%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Swampscott, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.20% of residents are unemployed in Swampscott (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Swampscott residents: 20.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 31.82% are in the arts and sciences field, 9.4% are in the customer service field, 27.5% are in the sales field, 0.52% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 4.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 5.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 94.79%, 6.91% of residents have an associate’s degree, 29.06% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 20.96% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageSwampscott Average05101520253035MINUTESNational AverageSwampscott Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    12%
  • Car
    74%
  • Carpool
    7%
  • Work at home
    4%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Swampscott, you should be aware that the average commute time is 35 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Swampscott have a few different options. 74% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 12% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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