Living in Ayer, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ayer · Census data 2020–2024
Ayer has 8,645 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $101,875 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $463,800, the median rent is $1,415/month.
Ayer at a glance
- Population
- 8,645
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $101,875State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $463,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,415/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ayer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ayer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ayer the median home value is $463,800, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,415 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,607 a month in housing costs.
Ayer median household income
The median household income in Ayer is $101,875 and the income per person is $58,385. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Ayer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,891
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.29
Ayer demographics
- Population
- 8,645
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 3,654
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ayer ›
Education in Ayer
42.3% of adults 25 and older in Ayer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ayer
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Ayer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayer | 8,645 | $101,875 | $463,800 | $1,415 |
| Devens | 1,723 | $189,250 | $556,800 | $1,500 |
| Groton | 11,390 | $192,958 | $743,400 | $1,458 |
| Shirley | 6,976 | $122,365 | $427,600 | $1,481 |
| Harvard | 6,927 | $213,996 | $833,600 | $1,321 |
| Littleton | 10,280 | $149,722 | $658,300 | $2,016 |
| Littleton Common | 3,289 | $135,074 | $558,200 | $2,306 |
| Boxborough | 5,496 | $144,611 | $706,900 | $1,887 |
| East Pepperell | 1,949 | $96,198 | $430,400 | $1,620 |
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What is the median household income in Ayer, MA?
The median household income in Ayer is $101,875, about the same as 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 Ayer?
The median home value in Ayer is $463,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Ayer?
The median gross rent in Ayer is $1,415 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Ayer, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Ayer?
The median age in Ayer is 39.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Ayer?
The average commute to work in Ayer is 33 minutes; 21.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ayer?
The unemployment rate in Ayer is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ayer?
42.3% of adults in Ayer 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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