2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Bedford, MA vs Newburyport, MA

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Highlights
- Household income in Newburyport, is 18% less than it is in Bedford and is 40% above the National Average.
- Bedford unemployment rate is 4.9%.
- Newburyport unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Bedford, MANewburyport, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth44.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$75,343  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$115,807$69,021
 Family Median Income$193,578  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bedford, MANewburyport, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock27.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bedford, MANewburyport, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock5.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock4.0%13.1%
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Reviews for Newburyport    7 Reviews

Newburyport has all four seasons that are fair and great. Spring and Fall is very nice in the Port! Summer can be very hot as much as I dislike it, but I always go  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Newburyport,I have moved away several times but always seem to end up back here since I have kids and my entire family still lives here and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Newburyport Nightlife I love this city. I lived in Europe for 18 years, and when I came back to live in New England, I briefly lived in my home town of Winchester  More

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