The City of Peabody, MA, strategically located 18 miles North of Boston at the intersection of Route 128, Route 1 and Interstate 95, is a city that works well for all it residents. Residents point out that Peabody has evolved into a diverse, vibrant community, a wonderful place to live and raise a family and a tremendous economic success story.

Throughout its history, Peabody has been a regional employment center for the North Shore of Massachusetts. From its rise as one of the world's great leather producers, with more than 100 tanneries, to today's modern, highly successful Centennial Industrial Park, newly renovated North Shore Mall and rejuvenated downtown, Peabody continues to be a focal point for the North Shore economy.

Peabody is located in northeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Lynnfield on the west, Middleton, MA and Danvers, MA on the north, Salem, MA on the east, and Lynn, MA on the south. Peabody is 17 miles north of Boston; 17 miles south of Lawrence, MA; 90 miles south of Portland, ME; and 238 miles from New York City.

Peabody has more than 16 square miles of land and a population in excess of 47,000. You can search Peabody real estate now for free.

Peabody is named after George Peabody, a great international financier and well-known philanthropist, who was born in Danvers, MA.

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