Communities

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Amesbury

From a history of boat making and carriage manufacturing to present day clean tech and incubator groups, the tides are turning for Amesbury. Explore more opportunity on the seacoast.

Easy access to interstates 495 and 95 as well as the Route 110 regional connector
Desirable undeveloped land known as The Golden Triangle
Home of the Costello Transportation Center and Powow Riverwalk
A lively downtown teeming with breweries and restaurants
Thriving farming and agritourism

Visit Amesbury's Website

Key Contacts

Kassandra Gove

Mayor

978.388.8121

Angela Cleveland, AICP

Director of Community & Economic Development

978.388.8110 x313

Nipun Jain

Director of Planning

978.388.8110 x312

Stats

Population

17,593

Median Age

Median Household Income

$85,921

Median Housing Price

$320,000

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Andover

The largest employer in the region, Andover booms as a commercial and industrial tax base primed for businesses in pharma, life sciences, defense and more. Come grow with Andover.

Easy access to interstates 495 and 93 plus 2 MBTA Commuter Rail stops
A bustling downtown with specialty shops, cafés and restaurants
Home to renowned Phillips Academy and Addison Gallery of American Art
1,100 acres of trails and open space under the 2nd oldest land preservation society in the U.S.
Mixed-use and Historic Mill District redevelopment

Visit Andover's Website

Key Contacts

Andrew Flanagan

Town Manager

978.623.8210

Paul Materazzo

Director of Planning

978.623.8650

Lisa Schwarz

Senior Planner

978.623.8312

Ann Ormond

Director of Business, Arts, and Cultural Development

978.623.8262

Stats

Population

36,921

Median Age

Median Household Income

$152,248

Median Housing Price

$620,000

Boxford

East and West Boxford Villages anchor myriad natural habitats from lakes and ponds to streams filled with wildlife, flora and fauna––an idyllic setting for a quieter lifestyle.

Rural, geographically large town
A Border to Boston Trail community
Recognized for excellence in urban forestry management for 12 consecutive years
Limited, village-style commercial development

Visit Boxford's Website

Key Contacts

Matthew Coogan

Town Administrator

978.887.6000 x502

Brendan Sweeney

Assistant Town Administrator

978.887.6000 x502

Ross Povenmire

Planning Agent

978.887.6000 x181

Stats

Population

8,199

Median Age

Median Household income

$172,246

Median Housing Price

$570,000

Georgetown

Situated on the edge of northeastern Massachusetts’ hills and coastal plain, Georgetown is a rural, residential community set to welcome its next development.

At the crossroads of the region with access to Interstate95 and Route 133
A Border to Boston Trail community
Revitalized Georgetown Square
Available industrial land
Rich network of open space including Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
Great diversity of housing stock

Visit Georgetown's Website

Key Contacts

Orlando Pacheco

Town Administrator

(978) 352-5755

John Cashell

Town Planner

(978) 352-5713

Stats

Population

8,879

Median Age

Median Household Income

$128,381

Median Housing Price

$378,000

Groveland

Known for shoe and textile industries in the 20th century, Groveland became a small residential community in the setting of a convenient suburb in the 1960s. What does the future hold now?

Accessible to interstates 495 and 95
Along the southern banks of the Merrimack River
Home to many parks and Pines Recreation area
An enviable mix of good schools, low crime and college-educated residents

Visit Groveland's Website

Key Contacts

Rebecca Oldham

Town Administrator

978.556.7204

Annie Schindler

Town Planner

978.556.7214

Stats

Population

6,947

Median Age

Median Household Income

$98,115

Median Housing Price

$340,000

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Haverhill

Once called Queen Slipper City thanks to its dominance in shoe manufacturing, Haverhill underwent a downtown resurgence and welcomes new industries like clean technology, advanced manufacturing and food processing.

Offering five exits along Interstate 495 with two MBTA Commuter Rail stops and Amtrak service
Along the Merrimack River’s navigable waterways, with access to the seacoast
Ample commercial and industrial space
Home to numerous entrepreneurial manufacturers
Northern Essex Community College flagship campus and UMass Lowell’s Harbor Place campus
Great diversity of housing and best example of income diversity in the region

Visit Haverhill's Website

Key Contacts

Jim Fiorentini

Mayor

978.374.2300

Bill Pillsbury

Economic Development & Planning Director

978.374.2330

Pamela Price

Assistant Director of Economic Development

978.374.2330

Stats

Population

64,816

Median Age

Median Household Income

$70,402

Median Housing Price

$262,000

Lawrence

This proud “Immigrant City” and birthplace of the Industrial Revolution continues to evolve with over 11 million feet of mill space developing as commercial, industrial, mixed-use and housing for all. Join the transformation.

Along the Merrimack River and Interstate 495 with an MBTA Commuter Rail station (Haverhill line) and two Regional Transit Centers (the McGovern and the Buckley)
A workforce of more than 34,000 people with a large, younger population
Regional center for manufacturing and commercial/industrial uses
Northern Essex Community College, Suffolk University and Cambridge College
Lawrence General Hospital

Visit Lawrence's Website

Key Contacts

Kendrys Vasquez

Mayor

978.620.3010

Pedro Soto

Planning Director

978.620.3501

Esther Encarnacion

Acting Business & Economic Development Director

978-620-3517

Stats

Population

80,442

Median Age

Median Household Income

$44,752

Median Housing Price

$264,000

Merrimac

Historically a manufacturing center, Merrimac has become a largely residential community situated only 10 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. A great location for outdoor access.

On the northern bank of the Merrimack River and southeastern border of New Hampshire
Convenient location with two exists on Interstate 495
Diverse housing stock
Home to several ponds and streams, and shares Lake Attitash with neighboring Amesbury

Visit Merrimac's Website

Key Contacts

Carol McLeod

Finance Director

978.346.0524

Stats

Population

7,149

Median Age

Median Household Income

$87,086

Median Housing Price

$349,900

Methuen

With a rich and varied history, a visit to Methuen reveals its past through noted architecture created by millionaires Searles, Tenney and Nevins at the turn of the 20th century. Let’s create its next chapter.

Access to Interstates 93 and I-495 along with the Loop Connector (Route 213)
The Loop lifestyle shopping center
Forest Lake, a 55-acre recreational great pond bordered by the Methuen City Forest
Home to the Memorial Music Hall with the world’s 2nd largest pipe organ

Visit Methuen's Website

Key Contacts

Neil Perry

Mayor

978.983.8505

John J. Wilson, Esq.

Director of Economic & Community Development

978.983.8560

Stats

Population

51,531

Median Age

Median Household Income

$78,033

Median Housing Price

$325,000

Newbury

Including three distinct villages, Byfield, Old Town and Plum Island, the town of Newbury prides itself as a community rich in natural resources. Come experience its charm.

Shared MBTA Commuter Rail station with City of Newburyport
A Border to Boston Trail community
Home to agritourism as supported by the Essex County Greenbelt
Home of prestigious Governors’ Academy
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Visit Newbury's Website

Key Contacts

Tracy Blais

Town Administrator

978.465.0862 x301

Martha Taylor

Town Planner

978.465.0862 x312

Stats

Population

7,237

Median Age

Median Household Income

$97,645

Median Housing Price

$430,000

Newburyport

Picturesque Newburyport contrasts its seaport and touristic downtown with a thriving Business Park that comprises a wide variety of manufacturers and entrepreneurial enterprises.

Access to Interstates 95 and 495 as well as Route 1
Shared MBTA Commuter Rail station with Town of Newbury
A Border to Boston Trail community
A historic seaport and quaint New England downtown

Visit Newburyport's Website

Key Contacts

Sean Reardon

Mayor

978.465.4413

Andy Port

Planning Director

978.465.4400 x1

Stats

Population

18,328

Median Age

Median Household Income

$106,551

Median Housing Price

$521,000

North Andover

This historic mill district once known as Machine Shop Village is now enjoying a renaissance as a mixed-use commercial complex within walking distance of the downtown.

Access to Interstate 495
A mile away from the Lawrence MBTA Commuter Rail station
Home to region’s largest single commercial building, Osgood Landing, with two million square feet of flexible space
Merrimack College
Several open space areas throughout the Town

Visit North Andover's Website

Key Contacts

Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues, Esq.

Town Manager

978.688.9510

Andrew Shapiro, AICP

Director of Community & Economic Development

978-688-9533

Jean Enright

Planning Director

978-688-9533

Stats

Population

31,946

Median Age

Median Household Income

$113,915

Median Housing Price

$492,500

Rowley

Along the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Ann, much of Rowley is built on a variety of natural resources from protected land and marsh to forests and the Mill and Rowley Rivers.

Access to MBTA Commuter Rail stop (Newburyport line)
Intersected by Interstate 95, Routes 1, 1A and 133
Notable for antique shops
Bountiful shellfish industry and market

Visit Rowley's Website

Key Contacts

Debbie Eagan

Town Administrator

978.948.2705

Kirk Baker

Town Planner

978.948.5549

Stats

Population

6,400

Median Age

Median Household Income

$114,766

Median Housing Price

$460,000

Salisbury

Originally a farming community, Salisbury developed into a thriving summer resort in 1866 after construction of the Beach Road joined the Great Marsh to the town’s five miles of pristine beach.

A Border to Boston community
Access to Interstates 495 and 95
Home to the Salisbury State Reservation (one of the state’s premier beach and RV venues)
Community-supported beach area transformation led by the Salisbury Beach Partnership
Renowned for its beaches and water sports from boating to fishing
Summer resort area offering hotels, motels, restaurants, shops, cottages, arcades and amusement parks

Visit Salisbury's Website

Key Contacts

Neil Harrington

Town Manager

978.462.8232 x101

Lisa Pearson

Planning Director

978.463.2266

Stats

Population

9,779

Median Age

Median Household Income

$80,723

Median Housing Price

$326,250

West Newbury

With a strong farming history that carries to today’s working farms and a dairy, West Newbury also boasts extensive conservation land throughout its vibrant community.

Nearby access to trains, buses, and Interstates 95 and 495
Innovative zoning that allows for cottage-style housing development
15 square miles of rolling hills with broad valleys, open fields, woodlands, ponds, and historic homes
Hiking, bridle, and cross-country trails
The Merrimack River flows along the northern border

Visit West Newbury's Website

Key Contacts

Angus Jennings

Town Manager

978.363.1100 x130

Sue Brown

Town Planner

978.363.1100 x125

Stats

Population

4,786

Median Age

Median Household Income

$147,129

Median Housing Price

$587,400

Our Cities & Towns

Photo By: Thomas Barraso

Amesbury
From a history of boat making and carriage manufacturing to present day clean tech and incubator groups, the tides are turning for Amesbury. Explore more opportunity on the seacoast. +
Photo By: Camille Maren

Andover
The largest employer in the region, Andover booms as a commercial and industrial tax base primed for businesses in pharma, life sciences, defense and more. Come grow with Andover. +
Boxford
East and West Boxford Villages anchor myriad natural habitats from lakes and ponds to streams filled with wildlife, flora and fauna––an idyllic setting for a quieter lifestyle. +
Georgetown
Situated on the edge of northeastern Massachusetts’ hills and coastal plain, Georgetown is a rural, residential community set to welcome its next development. +
Groveland
Known for shoe and textile industries in the 20th century, Groveland became a small residential community in the setting of a convenient suburb in the 1960s. What does the future hold now? +
Photo By: Camille Maren

Haverhill
Once called Queen Slipper City thanks to its dominance in shoe manufacturing, Haverhill underwent a downtown resurgence and welcomes new industries like clean technology, advanced manufacturing and food processing. +
Lawrence
This proud “Immigrant City” and birthplace of the Industrial Revolution continues to evolve with over 11 million feet of mill space developing as commercial, industrial, mixed-use and housing for all. Join the transformation. +
Merrimac
Historically a manufacturing center, Merrimac has become a largely residential community situated only 10 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. A great location for outdoor access. +
Methuen
With a rich and varied history, a visit to Methuen reveals its past through noted architecture created by millionaires Searles, Tenney and Nevins at the turn of the 20th century. Let’s create its next chapter. +
Newbury
Including three distinct villages, Byfield, Old Town and Plum Island, the town of Newbury prides itself as a community rich in natural resources. Come experience its charm. +
Newburyport
Picturesque Newburyport contrasts its seaport and touristic downtown with a thriving Business Park that comprises a wide variety of manufacturers and entrepreneurial enterprises. +
North Andover
This historic mill district once known as Machine Shop Village is now enjoying a renaissance as a mixed-use commercial complex within walking distance of the downtown. +
Rowley
Along the Atlantic Ocean north of Cape Ann, much of Rowley is built on a variety of natural resources from protected land and marsh to forests and the Mill and Rowley Rivers. +
Salisbury
Originally a farming community, Salisbury developed into a thriving summer resort in 1866 after construction of the Beach Road joined the Great Marsh to the town’s five miles of pristine beach. +
West Newbury
With a strong farming history that carries to today’s working farms and a dairy, West Newbury also boasts extensive conservation land throughout its vibrant community. +

Rich in History, Industry and Technology

From industrial revolution textile mills to 21^st century tech innovation, the Merrimack Valley is home to big business and entrepreneurship alike. The diversity of industry, spanning solar technology, food manufacturing, shoemaking, telecommunications and engineering to name a few, is as rich as its plentiful natural resources.

Nestled along the New Hampshire border and North Shore seacoast, our 15 communities connected by major highways and byways with access to Boston make the region an attractive fit for any lifestyle. Explore the Valley and see why your next commercial property or business belongs here—in the making of history, industry and technology.

Everything a thriving business needs in one easy-to-access location

Several airports and trains including the Lawrence Municipal Airport, Logan Airport and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in NH, several MBTA Commuter Rail stations and an Haverhill Amtrak station in Haverhill.

State-of-the-art hospitals and medical facilities such as Lawrence General Hospital, Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport, and Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill.

Convenient access via Interstates 93, 95 and 495.

Regional attractions include beautiful beaches such as Salisbury Beach and Plum Island; the Merrimack, Powwow, and Shawsheen Rivers; protected open space land and outdoor activities; and quaint, quintessential New England towns and cities rich in history and charm.