Profile for West Newbury, Massachusetts, MA

West Newbury is on the Merrimack River

Construction of the Chain Bridge in the early 19th century closed the river to shipping, preventing industrial growth here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Mill Pond

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

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Cemeteries (55)

Colleges (1)

Communities (16)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (16)

Museums (4)

Ski areas (1)

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6% of West Newbury residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Newbury ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Newbury was $35,323, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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57% of West Newbury residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in West Newbury, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $715.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,713.

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Libraries in West Newbury include G. A. R. Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for West Newbury workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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