Living in Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashburnham · Census data 2020–2024
Ashburnham has 6,415 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $118,809 (14% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $390,700, the median rent is $1,807/month.
Ashburnham at a glance
- Population
- 6,415
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $118,809State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $390,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,807/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ashburnham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashburnham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashburnham the median home value is $390,700, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,807 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,147 a month in housing costs.
Ashburnham median household income
The median household income in Ashburnham is $118,809 and the income per person is $46,750. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Ashburnham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,794
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.67
Ashburnham demographics
- Population
- 6,415
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 2,334
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashburnham ›
Education in Ashburnham
44% of adults 25 and older in Ashburnham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashburnham
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Ashburnham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburnham | 6,415 | $118,809 | $390,700 | $1,807 |
| South Ashburnham | 1,500 | $126,071 | $370,300 | — |
| Ashby | 3,211 | $115,598 | $390,500 | $1,200 |
| Gardner | 21,148 | $67,518 | $301,600 | $1,109 |
| Fitchburg | 41,798 | $73,040 | $336,400 | $1,222 |
| Westminster | 8,374 | $106,331 | $422,000 | $1,843 |
| Winchendon | 10,440 | $75,690 | $323,800 | $1,255 |
| New Ipswich | 5,310 | $110,507 | $392,400 | $882 |
| Baldwinville | 2,528 | $51,917 | $328,900 | $786 |
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What is the median household income in Ashburnham, MA?
The median household income in Ashburnham is $118,809, 14% higher 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 Ashburnham?
The median home value in Ashburnham is $390,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Ashburnham?
The median gross rent in Ashburnham is $1,807 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is Ashburnham, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Ashburnham?
The median age in Ashburnham is 40.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Ashburnham?
The average commute to work in Ashburnham is 32 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashburnham?
The unemployment rate in Ashburnham is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashburnham?
44% of adults in Ashburnham 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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