Our Valley
The Merrimack Valley Region
The Merrimack Valley region spans from the beaches of Salisbury and Plum Island to the borders of Andover and Methuen in the west. We are a culturally rich and diverse region with a history spanning centuries. Here, you can explore these diversities and what makes our communities shine through their data below, represented as an interactive dashboard to explore. Each community offers its own unique perspective on the world that you can dive into on the website links below.
The Valley in Values
Disclaimer
This dashboard was created using data from the 5-year American Community Survey at the Block Group level. The American Community Survey is an annual survey sent out by the United States Census Bureau to gather information about the American public at a deeper level than the Decennial Census. As not every individual responds to the survey, its values are estimated within a certain margin of error. The values in this dashboard will therefore reflect the estimations of the United States Census Bureau and are not exact reflections of the population in each community.
Our Communities
Amesbury
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?
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.