Size is not all that matters. But still, we would love to know how big Peabody in Massachusetts is. Here is the answer:
Peabody, Massachusetts covers an area of 43.53 square kilometers (16.81 square miles).
With 52,376 people living in Peabody that comes to a population density of 1203.22 inhabitants per square kilometer (3115.76 / sq mi)
As a reference: The 8,398,748 people living in New York City are crammed onto 1214 sq km (468.73 sq mi), which results into a population density of 6918 inhabitants per square kilometer (17918 / sq mi).

Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 51,251 at the 2010 census, and in 2018 the estimated population was 53,278. Peabody is located in the North Shore region of Massachusetts, and is known for its rich industrial history.
Cities with a similar size as Peabody
If you want to check which cities have a similar size as Peabody, Massachusetts, here you go:
- Laurel, Mississippi with a size of 42.83 square kilometers (42.83 sq mi), population: 18,393
- Brownwood, Texas with a size of 38.51 square kilometers (38.51 sq mi), population: 19,288
- Hanford, California with a size of 43.52 square kilometers (43.52 sq mi), population: 53,967
- Minden, Louisiana with a size of 39.26 square kilometers (39.26 sq mi), population: 13,082
- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with a size of 52.22 square kilometers (52.22 sq mi), population: 14,144
- Beaverton, Oregon with a size of 50.56 square kilometers (50.56 sq mi), population: 89,803
- Guthrie, Oklahoma with a size of 50.03 square kilometers (50.03 sq mi), population: 10,191
- Westland, Michigan with a size of 52.94 square kilometers (52.94 sq mi), population: 84,094
- Hinesville, Georgia with a size of 47.07 square kilometers (47.07 sq mi), population: 33,437
- Owatonna, Minnesota with a size of 38.45 square kilometers (38.45 sq mi), population: 25,599
Cities with a similar population density as Peabody
Other cities that have a similar population density as Peabody, Massachusetts are:
- El Centro, California with a population density of 1,466 people per sq km (3,797 / sq mi).
- Richardson, Texas with a population density of 1,337 people per sq km (3,462 / sq mi).
- Temecula, California with a population density of 1,037 people per sq km (2,685 / sq mi).
- Coos Bay, Oregon with a population density of 1,004 people per sq km (2,600 / sq mi).
- Glendale, Arizona with a population density of 1,472 people per sq km (3,812 / sq mi).
- Mandeville, Louisiana with a population density of 1,488 people per sq km (3,856 / sq mi).
- Seaside, California with a population density of 1,360 people per sq km (3,521 / sq mi).
- Crystal, Minnesota with a population density of 1,456 people per sq km (3,774 / sq mi).
- London, Ohio with a population density of 1,191 people per sq km (3,086 / sq mi).
- Jamestown, New York with a population density of 1,327 people per sq km (3,438 / sq mi).
Cities with a similar population size as Peabody
Here a list of cities that have a similar number of inhabitants like Peabody, Massachusetts:
- St. Peters, Missouri with a population of 52,575 people
- National City, California with a population of 58,582 people
- Berwyn, Illinois with a population of 56,800 people
- Lenexa, Kansas with a population of 48,190 people
- North Miami, Florida with a population of 58,786 people
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota with a population of 60,797 people
- San Marcos, Texas with a population of 44,894 people
- La Crosse, Wisconsin with a population of 51,320 people
- Kokomo, Indiana with a population of 45,468 people
- Roswell, New Mexico with a population of 48,411 people
