Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

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Merrimack College - North Andover, MA Area Guide

Come be a Warrior

Private Catholic Suburban Selective Hockey Warriors

Founded in 1947, Merrimack College is a private, Catholic college. It offers more than 90 academic programs and is located about 25 minutes north of Boston in North Andover. It is considered a selective college with an acceptance rate of around 80 percent. The Merrimack Warriors hockey team participates in NCAA Division I as part of the Hockey East conference -- its other sports teams, including basketball, football, and baseball, compete in NCAA Division II.

Picturesque North Andover provides a beautiful setting for Merrimack College's 220-acre campus. Settled in 1644, this historic town still features homes built before 1720. The oldest, Bridges House, dates back to 1690. Merrimack College is located on Walsh Way near Flaherty Road. Turnpike Street is lined with shops and restaurants, while the North Andover Mall is north of the college. Hockey fans might want to live near J. Thom Lawler Rink, which is located near the corner of Walsh Way and Cullen Avenue.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in North Andover, MA is $2,184 for a studio, $2,479 for one bedroom, $2,846 for two bedrooms, and $3,631 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Andover has decreased by -3.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 555 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,184/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 787 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,479/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,128 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,846/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,261 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,631/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

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Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

33

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Annie L Sargent School

Public

Grades 1-5

583 Students

Thomson Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

305 Students

Kittredge Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

211 Students

Franklin Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

434 Students

Atkinson Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

317 Students

North Andover Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,032 Students

North Andover High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,288 Students

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.