Profile for Methuen, Massachusetts, MA

Methuen is on the Merrimack and Spicket rivers

Former textiles city

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 77. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Elias James Corey, winner of Nobel Prize in chemistry
· Katie King, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (ice hockey)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 88

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Cemeteries (52)

Colleges (2)

Communities (12)

Hotels (21)

Libraries (12)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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4% of Methuen residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Methuen ancestry & family history guide.

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• Essex County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - MA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Methuen was $22,305, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Methuen residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Methuen include Arlington Mills Historic District, Pleasant - High Historic District, Spicket Falls Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Methuen, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $573.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,275.

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Libraries in Methuen include Nevins Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Methuen workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Methuen between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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