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Chart: How Many Liquor Licenses in Your Community?

Ever wonder how many licenses are in your community?

Ever wonder how many liquor licenses each community has?

Locally, Haverhill, Lowell and Methuen have the most licenses. Reading and North Reading are in the 9-20 range of total licenses. The information presented in the chart reflects all types of liquor licenses; seasonal, wine and beer, restaurants and clubs.

The data is from the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and reflects 2011 filings.

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Community Licenses per 10K Residents Total # of Licenses Range Andover 10.2 21-35 Billerica 10.2 36-61 Chelmsford 13.6 36-61 Dracut 18 36-61 Haverhill 14.8 179-295 Littleton 9 1-8 Lowell 13.8 179-295 Methuen 13.5 104-178 Middleton 18.9 9-20 North Andover 12.7 36-61 North Reading 12.8 9-20 Reading 8.9 9-20 Tewksbury 13.5 36-61 Wakefield 9.6 21-35 Westford 16.4 21-35 Wilmington 6.3 9-20

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