Living in Auburn, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Auburn · Census data 2020–2024
Auburn has 16,970 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $116,711 (12% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $400,000, the median rent is $1,467/month.
Auburn at a glance
- Population
- 16,970
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $116,711State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $400,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,467/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Auburn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Auburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Auburn the median home value is $400,000, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,467 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,254 a month in housing costs.
Auburn median household income
The median household income in Auburn is $116,711 and the income per person is $53,413. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Auburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,029
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.46
Auburn demographics
- Population
- 16,970
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 6,829
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Auburn ›
Education in Auburn
45.4% of adults 25 and older in Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Auburn
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Auburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 16,970 | $116,711 | $400,000 | $1,467 |
| Millbury | 13,961 | $118,790 | $450,100 | $1,623 |
| Leicester | 11,113 | $105,173 | $413,100 | $1,487 |
| Oxford | 13,385 | $103,862 | $374,900 | $1,177 |
| Worcester | 207,055 | $70,102 | $374,400 | $1,487 |
| Sutton | 9,452 | $147,125 | $523,100 | $1,190 |
| Charlton | 13,435 | $117,587 | $427,500 | $1,381 |
| Spencer | 12,008 | $80,533 | $382,000 | $1,078 |
| Grafton | 19,902 | $131,484 | $525,300 | $1,504 |
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What is the median household income in Auburn, MA?
The median household income in Auburn is $116,711, 12% 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 Auburn?
The median home value in Auburn is $400,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Auburn?
The median gross rent in Auburn is $1,467 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Auburn, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Auburn?
The median age in Auburn is 44.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Auburn?
The average commute to work in Auburn is 26 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Auburn?
The unemployment rate in Auburn is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Auburn?
45.4% of adults in Auburn 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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