Living in Ashland, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 18,873 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $127,539 (23% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $611,700, the median rent is $2,452/month.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 18,873
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $127,539State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $611,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,452/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $611,700, 84% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,452 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,010 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $127,539 and the income per person is $70,893. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,094
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.44
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 18,873
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 7,643
- Foreign-born
- 23.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
60.7% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 29.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.8%
- Public transit
- 5.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 18,873 | $127,539 | $611,700 | $2,452 |
| Cordaville | 2,989 | $165,375 | $765,900 | $1,844 |
| Framingham | 72,399 | $107,419 | $627,300 | $2,033 |
| Hopkinton | 19,358 | $222,801 | $802,700 | $2,641 |
| Southborough | 10,493 | $196,808 | $821,100 | $2,496 |
| Holliston | 15,094 | $159,817 | $650,300 | $1,821 |
| Sherborn | 4,427 | $250,001 | $1,026,800 | $2,338 |
| Natick | 36,873 | $138,538 | $821,000 | $2,134 |
| Westborough | 21,944 | $141,944 | $685,300 | $2,106 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, MA?
The median household income in Ashland is $127,539, 23% 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 Ashland?
The median home value in Ashland is $611,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $2,452 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Ashland, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 42.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 37 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
60.7% of adults in Ashland 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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