Methuen, Massachusetts Tier 4
Tier 4 · mixed schools · about 63 minutes door-to-door to downtown Boston at peak · 73% of households own their home.
$630k
4BR / 2BA house (est.)
$500k
3BR townhouse (est.)
$370k
2BR condo (est.)
$10.40
Tax per $1,000 (FY2026)
63 min
Peak drive to Boston (modeled)
—
No MBTA rail
73%
Homeowners (ACS 2019–23)
What it takes to live here
| Scenario (20% down) | Monthly all-in | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR / 2BA detached house | $3,907/mo | $167k/yr |
| 3BR / 2BA townhouse | $3,137/mo | $134k/yr |
| 2BR condo | $2,367/mo | $101k/yr |
Monthly = mortgage (6.5%, 30-year, 20% down) + property tax at Methuen’s actual FY2026 rate ($10.40/$1,000 = 1.04% of assessed value) + $175 insurance. “Income needed” keeps housing at 28% of gross income. Prices are market estimates, not appraisals.
Community snapshot
| ACS 2019–2023 (via MAPC DataCommon) | Share |
|---|---|
| Homeowner households | 73% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 56% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 3.6% |
| Latino / Hispanic | 33% |
| African American (non-Hispanic) | 5.0% |
These figures are neutral census facts, shown for every town equally. They are never used to filter, rank, or recommend towns — see our methodology and the federal Fair Housing Act.
