Living in Adams, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adams · Census data 2020–2024
Adams has 8,074 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $58,929 (43% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $209,900, the median rent is $963/month.
Adams at a glance
- Population
- 8,074
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $58,929State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $209,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Adams a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Adams
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adams the median home value is $209,900, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Adams median household income
The median household income in Adams is $58,929 and the income per person is $37,381. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Adams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,363
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.99
Adams demographics
- Population
- 8,074
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 4,046
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adams ›
Education in Adams
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Adams have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adams
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Adams vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 8,074 | $58,929 | $209,900 | $963 |
| North Adams | 12,606 | $47,500 | $195,900 | $793 |
| Cheshire | 3,216 | $69,803 | $268,200 | — |
| Savoy | 795 | $61,328 | $285,200 | — |
| New Ashford | 257 | $102,188 | $390,700 | $960 |
| Florida | 668 | $86,875 | $246,800 | $867 |
| Clarksburg | 1,667 | $77,143 | $239,900 | $1,125 |
| Williamstown | 9,150 | $106,650 | $437,100 | $1,584 |
| Windsor | 1,065 | $115,563 | $389,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Adams, MA?
The median household income in Adams is $58,929, 43% 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 Adams?
The median home value in Adams is $209,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Adams?
The median gross rent in Adams is $963 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Adams, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Adams?
The median age in Adams is 47.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Adams?
The average commute to work in Adams is 24 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adams?
The unemployment rate in Adams is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adams?
24.5% of adults in Adams 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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