Living in Methuen
In Methuen, unemployment is 5.8% (2024).
Methuen's population was 54,272 at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 5.85% was measured at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 12,807 was recorded at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 69% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 73% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 94% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Methuen?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet17Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,554 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,616 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 322 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official |
Is Methuen a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
23.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 12,807 of 54,272 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Methuen 5.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 4,143 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.85 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
What does a salary buy in Methuen?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,223 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,554 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,587 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Methuen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Methuen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 242.5 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release6Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Methuen when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 972.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 62 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official |
Mobility and administration
Methuen was 30 km from its nearest major airport.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Methuen. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 was 4.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.6°C in January to 23.2°C in July. Methuen's monthly precipitation totalled 105.9 mm in January and 93 mm in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Methuen 4.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4.61 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.72 · Feb 2.94 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 14 · May 20 · Jun 25.17 · Jul 28.28 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 16.56 · Nov 10.44 · Dec 4.78 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.89 · Feb -5.89 · Mar -1.28 · Apr 4.44 · May 9.89 · Jun 15.11 · Jul 18.22 · Aug 17.67 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 6.89 · Nov 1.56 · Dec -3.22 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.61 · Feb -1.44 · Mar 2.94 · Apr 9.22 · May 14.94 · Jun 20.11 · Jul 23.22 · Aug 22.56 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 6 · Dec 0.778 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 105.9 · Feb 95.76 · Mar 118.9 · Apr 105.4 · May 96.77 · Jun 104.4 · Jul 92.96 · Aug 94.49 · Sep 99.06 · Oct 119.1 · Nov 97.79 · Dec 120.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information11Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 12.4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 4.56 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Quincy ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Methuen spanned 57.5 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 943.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.
By nationality
National passport76.4%Foreign residents23.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 57.53 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)13Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 23.95 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 12,807 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Population density | 943.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)15Official |
| Population | 54,272 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 54,591 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official |
Alternatives for people set on Methuen
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Brookline as a Methuen alternative in the same region
44 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,019 Brookline vs €4,143 Methuen+45%
- Unemployment: 3.6% Brookline vs 5.8% Methuen−38%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Brookline vs 4.6 µg/m³ Methuen+28%
- Foreign residents: 27.8% Brookline vs 23.9% Methuen+16%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 995 Brookline vs 972 Methuensame level
Aloha as a Methuen alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 4066 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Unemployment: 4.2% Aloha vs 5.8% Methuen−28%
- Annual PM2.5: 3.9 µg/m³ Aloha vs 4.6 µg/m³ Methuen−16%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,992 Aloha vs €4,143 Methuen−4%
- Foreign residents: 21.4% Aloha vs 23.9% Methuen−11%
Cities near Methuen
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,501 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,736 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,625 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,701 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,317 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,930 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,699 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,719 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,973 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 6,726 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Methuen?
The unemployment rate is 5.85 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Methuen?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.61 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Methuen?
Police recorded 972.1 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Methuen?
The published population is 54,272 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Methuen?
12,807 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Methuen a good place to live?
Methuen may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Methuen?
Lawrence, North Andover, Salem, Andover, Haverhill are near Methuen. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Methuen, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version cef6c2077f979c02b8da117ed24d7e3f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/methuen/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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