North Shore residents like having cars. In most local communities, there's about one automobile for every two people, plus motorcycles, trucks and trailers. There are differences in the types of vehicles owned, as well; Peabody residents are several times more likely to own a heavy truck than are Salem residents. The Registry makes a distinction between luxury cars and all other autos.
Cars (nonluxury) per 100 people Luxury cars per 100 people Average age of vehicle
Beverly 51 8.3 8.5
Boxford 53 16.6 7.6
Danvers 55 8.3 7.6
Hamilton 47 11.8 8.6
Ipswich 54 11.1 8.1
Manchester 57 18.4 8.0
Marblehead 53 16.0 8.1
Middleton 46 8.3 7.8
Peabody 55 7.3 8.0
Salem 50 6.7 9.3
Swampscott 51 12.6 7.7
Topsfield 50 12.9 8.0
Wenham 42 12.5 8.6
Sources: Massachusetts Department of Labor data from 2006; Salem News calculations
