Living in Acushnet, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Acushnet · Census data 2020–2024
Acushnet has 10,624 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $89,503 (14% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $436,400, the median rent is $1,170/month.
Acushnet at a glance
- Population
- 10,624
- Median age
- 46State: 40
- Median household income
- $89,503State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $436,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,170/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Acushnet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Acushnet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Acushnet the median home value is $436,400, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,170 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,437 a month in housing costs.
Acushnet median household income
The median household income in Acushnet is $89,503 and the income per person is $47,390. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Acushnet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,209
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.54
Acushnet demographics
- Population
- 10,624
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 4,173
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Acushnet ›
Education in Acushnet
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Acushnet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Acushnet
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Acushnet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acushnet | 10,624 | $89,503 | $436,400 | $1,170 |
| Acushnet Center | 2,810 | $71,864 | $378,900 | $1,083 |
| Rochester | 5,837 | $120,273 | $599,100 | $1,432 |
| 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 |
| Mattapoisett Center | 2,669 | $105,500 | $651,900 | $1,658 |
| Smith Mills | 4,612 | $64,818 | $420,400 | $658 |
| Freetown | 9,285 | $143,884 | $518,200 | $1,891 |
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What is the median household income in Acushnet, MA?
The median household income in Acushnet is $89,503, 14% 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?
The median home value in Acushnet is $436,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Acushnet?
The median gross rent in Acushnet is $1,170 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Acushnet, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Acushnet?
The median age in Acushnet is 46 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Acushnet?
The average commute to work in Acushnet is 28 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Acushnet?
The unemployment rate in Acushnet is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Acushnet?
26.4% of adults in Acushnet 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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