Living in Ashby, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashby · Census data 2020–2024
Ashby has 3,211 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $115,598 (11% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $390,500, the median rent is $1,200/month.
Ashby at a glance
- Population
- 3,211
- Median age
- 50.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $115,598State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $390,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,200/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ashby a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashby the median home value is $390,500, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,200 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,162 a month in housing costs.
Ashby median household income
The median household income in Ashby is $115,598 and the income per person is $57,840. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Ashby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,321
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.54
Ashby demographics
- Population
- 3,211
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 1,261
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashby ›
Education in Ashby
43.7% of adults 25 and older in Ashby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 21.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashby
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Ashby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby | 3,211 | $115,598 | $390,500 | $1,200 |
| Ashburnham | 6,415 | $118,809 | $390,700 | $1,807 |
| Fitchburg | 41,798 | $73,040 | $336,400 | $1,222 |
| New Ipswich | 5,310 | $110,507 | $392,400 | $882 |
| Greenville | 2,084 | $71,875 | $106,000 | $1,110 |
| Mason | 1,451 | $111,090 | $384,000 | $2,530 |
| Townsend | 9,100 | $121,528 | $433,200 | $1,469 |
| South Ashburnham | 1,500 | $126,071 | $370,300 | — |
| Lunenburg | 11,902 | $112,828 | $463,900 | $1,974 |
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What is the median household income in Ashby, MA?
The median household income in Ashby is $115,598, 11% 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 Ashby?
The median home value in Ashby is $390,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Ashby?
The median gross rent in Ashby is $1,200 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Ashby, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Ashby?
The median age in Ashby is 50.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Ashby?
The average commute to work in Ashby is 33 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashby?
The unemployment rate in Ashby is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashby?
43.7% of adults in Ashby 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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