Living in Ashfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashfield · Census data 2020–2024
Ashfield has 1,893 residents with a median age of 58.6. The median household income is $80,833 (22% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $400,600, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Ashfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 58.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $400,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Ashfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashfield the median home value is $400,600, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,973 a month in housing costs.
Ashfield median household income
The median household income in Ashfield is $80,833 and the income per person is $48,492. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Ashfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,042
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.02
Ashfield demographics
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 58.6
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 33.7%
- Households
- 936
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashfield ›
Education in Ashfield
52% of adults 25 and older in Ashfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 27.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Ashfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Conway | 1,755 | $97,250 | $395,900 | $1,800 |
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
| Goshen | 915 | $98,906 | $351,900 | $869 |
| Plainfield | 616 | $63,500 | $309,000 | $1,292 |
| Hawley | 277 | $87,500 | $309,600 | — |
| Cummington | 902 | $104,167 | $300,600 | $825 |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,845 | $76,536 | $314,500 | $1,107 |
| Williamsburg | 2,694 | $104,792 | $403,100 | $1,420 |
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What is the median household income in Ashfield, MA?
The median household income in Ashfield is $80,833, 22% 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 Ashfield?
The median home value in Ashfield is $400,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Ashfield?
The median gross rent in Ashfield is $1,100 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Ashfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Ashfield?
The median age in Ashfield is 58.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Ashfield?
The average commute to work in Ashfield is 30 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashfield?
The unemployment rate in Ashfield is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashfield?
52% of adults in Ashfield 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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