Newbury vs Newburyport
You are paying about $200k more for a 4BR in Newburyport, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $200k for one tier of schooling.
On tax, look past the rate: Newbury works out roughly $2,100 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Newbury if you want the lower price, or the commute matters most.
All Newbury numbers →Choose Newburyport if you want the stronger schools of the two, or you want a train.
All Newburyport numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Newbury | Newburyport | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | strong schoolsT2 |
| MCAS percentile | 66th | 69th |
| Niche district rank | — | 67th of 236 |
| 4BR house | $900kT3 | $1.1MT3 |
| 2BR condo | $510k | $590k |
| Commute to Boston | 68 minT4 | 71 minT4 |
| MBTA rail | No MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~71 min to terminal |
| Tax rate | $10.50T2 | $10.50T2 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$9,500 | ≈$11,600 |
| 3BR rent | $3,133/mo | $3,143/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
