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Newburyport
About Newburyport |
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Newburyport is 30 miles north of Boston where the Merrimac River meets the Atlantic Ocean. (Portland, ME, is just 70 miles away; while New York City is 255 miles
away.) The population is 17,465, with tax rate of $10.52 per $1,000. Commuting to and from Boston is easy: You can hop on to I-95 and drive into Boston
– a commute that takes between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on traffic – or take the MBTA commuter rail to Boston’s North Station (a one-hour trip).
Our Schools
The Newburyport public schools have a well-deserved reputation for academic rigor. The school system has recently been reconfigured and affects pre-kindergarten
through fifth grade. Pre-kindergarteners and kindergarteners now attend the G. W. Brown School. First through third graders, the Bresnahan School and third and fourth graders, the Molin Upper Elementary School. MIddle schoolers will continue to attend the
R.A. Nock middle school and a high schoolers the Newburyport High School. You have a range of choices for private schools,
from Newburyport Montessori School and Immaculate Conception School (Pre-K – 8) to The Governor’s Academy (formerly known as Governor Dummer Academy) in nearby Byfield, MA.
Did you know that…?
- Colonists held the first “Boston Tea Party” in Newburyport, not Boston Harbor
- The U.S. Coast Guard was founded in Newburyport, when the frigate ‘Massachusetts’ was built in our city
- One of New England’s top birding sanctuaries, along with one of its best fisheries for stripers, is found in Newburyport…
What people are saying about Newburyport…
“Newburyport is one of the smallest cities in Massachusetts, yet surely one of the most beautiful. With its brick sidewalks and cobblestone streets, it harkens back to the heady days of Captain Cook and other intrepid Sea Captains of a bygone age. Quaint shops, fine restaurants, and a busy waterfront ensure that there's something for everyone...”
“Everybody that lives in New England loves Newburyport… In fact, it's one of the nicest communities north of Boston to live in!”
“During the holiday season, it's a tradition for us to take rides [through] Newburyport to see all the homes lit up at night. They're stunning over the holidays!”
Newburyport Real Estate Listings
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