Amesbury Town Massachusetts Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Amesbury Town Massachusetts housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Amesbury Town shows it has a Housing Units of 7,549 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Amesbury Town region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Amesbury Town housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Amesbury Town shows it has a Housing Density of 615.6 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Hampton Beach CDP which depicts a density of 2360.6 (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Amesbury Town is markedly bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Massachusetts, housing density of 371.4, Amesbury Town is 65.7% larger.

In Figure 4, Amesbury Town area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Amesbury Town depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 6.2% which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Seabrook Beach CDP which shows a housing units of 9.8% (58.5% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Amesbury Town is 8.6% larger. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, change in the housing units of 3.2%, Amesbury Town is about twice as large.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Amesbury Town shows it has a Renter Percent of 29.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 70.2% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area.

Amesbury Town Massachusetts Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Amesbury Town home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Amesbury Town indicates it has a Median Home Value of $336,200 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Seabrook Beach CDP which depicts a home price of $549,200 (63.4% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Amesbury Town Massachusetts metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Amesbury Town shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,195 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Salisbury CDP which shows a rental rates of $1,440 (20.5% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Amesbury Town is 12.5% larger. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, rental rates of $1,282, Amesbury Town is about 7.3% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Amesbury Town has the percentage of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 the second smallest when sorted by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the area at 0% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Amesbury Town shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,015 which is the highest of all places in the greater Amesbury Town region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Amesbury Town metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 22% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Amesbury Town depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 523% which is the second smallest in order of median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Amesbury Town shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,252 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Amesbury Town region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $866 which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Amesbury Town has the percentage of owner cost between $500 and $700 the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region as measured by owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 3% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Amesbury Town depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 24% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Salisbury CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 24% (only about 2.6% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Amesbury Town shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 17% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Hampton Beach CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 19% (13.8% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Amesbury Town has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Seabrook Beach CDP with 36%. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Salisbury CDP (26%), and #1 Haverhill (27%) are larger.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $5,923 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Seabrook Beach CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $6,964 (17.6% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Amesbury Town is approximately 2.4 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Massachusetts, median real estate taxes paid of $4,679, Amesbury Town is 26.6% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Amesbury Town Massachusetts has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars the second smallest as measured by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hampton Beach CDP with 51%.

Amesbury Town Massachusetts Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Amesbury Town has one of the largest proportions of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 61% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Salisbury CDP (62%), and #1 Haverhill (64%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by with mortgage of all the other places in the local area as measured by no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 25% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Amesbury Town has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest in order of houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the local area at 25% of the total.

Amesbury Town Massachusetts Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is the second most family members per housing unit of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Haverhill which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (9.7% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Amesbury Town is about 9.8% smaller. Also, versus the state of Massachusetts, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Amesbury Town is about 6.1% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.6 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Amesbury Town region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Newburyport which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 5.9 (only about 5.4% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1964 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Salisbury CDP which depicts a year built of 1975 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built in 2014 or later at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 3% of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Haverhill (41%), and #1 Newburyport (50%) are larger.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 2,153 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Haverhill with 10,406.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2014 or later in the center range of other places in the local area at $433,300 of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region in terms of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $390,400 of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $376,700 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $385,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Newburyport with $581,300. In addition, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $252,400 of the total. Furthermore, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $329,800 of the total. Next it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region as measured by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $325,800 of the total. Additionally, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $252,000 of the total. And then, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $316,600 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 4% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Amesbury Town residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Haverhill which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.8 (9.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Amesbury Town depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Haverhill which shows a renter household sizes of 2.4 (16.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later the second smallest when ranked by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Amesbury Town has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the middle range of other places in the local area at 22% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hampton Beach CDP with 46%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Salisbury CDP with 25%.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Amesbury Town shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2013 which is the second smallest in terms of median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of homes using solar energy at 0% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Amesbury Town housing department, Massachusetts department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Amesbury Town depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 333 which is the second most number of people in group quarters of all the places in the greater Amesbury Town region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Amesbury Town residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Amesbury Town has one of the largest proportions of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 95% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Exeter CDP with 100%.