Living in Acushnet Center, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Acushnet Center · Census data 2020–2024
Acushnet Center has 2,810 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $71,864 (31% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $378,900, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Acushnet Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,810
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $71,864State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $378,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Acushnet Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Acushnet Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Acushnet Center the median home value is $378,900, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,085 a month in housing costs.
Acushnet Center median household income
The median household income in Acushnet Center is $71,864 and the income per person is $44,228. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Acushnet Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,375
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.07
Acushnet Center demographics
- Population
- 2,810
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 1,354
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Acushnet Center ›
Education in Acushnet Center
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Acushnet Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Acushnet Center
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Acushnet Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acushnet Center | 2,810 | $71,864 | $378,900 | $1,083 |
| Acushnet | 10,624 | $89,503 | $436,400 | $1,170 |
| New Bedford | 100,998 | $56,981 | $357,300 | $1,137 |
| Fairhaven | 15,903 | $95,965 | $446,700 | $1,118 |
| Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130,241 | $681,600 | $1,597 |
| Smith Mills | 4,612 | $64,818 | $420,400 | $658 |
| Mattapoisett Center | 2,669 | $105,500 | $651,900 | $1,658 |
| Bliss Corner | 5,405 | $75,420 | $446,200 | $1,538 |
| Rochester | 5,837 | $120,273 | $599,100 | $1,432 |
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What is the median household income in Acushnet Center, MA?
The median household income in Acushnet Center is $71,864, 31% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Acushnet Center?
The median home value in Acushnet Center is $378,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Acushnet Center?
The median gross rent in Acushnet Center is $1,083 per month, about 43.1% of household income.
Is Acushnet Center, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Acushnet Center?
The median age in Acushnet Center is 47.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Acushnet Center?
The average commute to work in Acushnet Center is 25 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Acushnet Center?
The unemployment rate in Acushnet Center is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Acushnet Center?
15.3% of adults in Acushnet Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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