Living in Baldwinville, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baldwinville · Census data 2020–2024
Baldwinville has 2,528 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $51,917 (50% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $328,900, the median rent is $786/month.
Baldwinville at a glance
- Population
- 2,528
- Median age
- 35.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $51,917State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $328,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Baldwinville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 21.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baldwinville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baldwinville the median home value is $328,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,621 a month in housing costs.
Baldwinville median household income
The median household income in Baldwinville is $51,917 and the income per person is $29,294. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Baldwinville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 948
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.64
Baldwinville demographics
- Population
- 2,528
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 923
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baldwinville ›
Education in Baldwinville
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Baldwinville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baldwinville
- Unemployment rate
- 21.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 24.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Baldwinville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwinville | 2,528 | $51,917 | $328,900 | $786 |
| Templeton | 8,252 | $101,154 | $358,500 | $1,207 |
| Winchendon | 10,440 | $75,690 | $323,800 | $1,255 |
| Gardner | 21,148 | $67,518 | $301,600 | $1,109 |
| Phillipston | 1,895 | $94,692 | $372,400 | $1,375 |
| South Ashburnham | 1,500 | $126,071 | $370,300 | — |
| Royalston | 1,460 | $102,109 | $346,300 | $1,650 |
| Athol | 12,011 | $69,316 | $268,100 | $1,150 |
| Hubbardston | 4,371 | $123,500 | $371,600 | $953 |
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What is the median household income in Baldwinville, MA?
The median household income in Baldwinville is $51,917, 50% 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 Baldwinville?
The median home value in Baldwinville is $328,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Baldwinville?
The median gross rent in Baldwinville is $786 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Baldwinville, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 21.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Baldwinville?
The median age in Baldwinville is 35.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Baldwinville?
The average commute to work in Baldwinville is 24 minutes; 24.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baldwinville?
The unemployment rate in Baldwinville is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baldwinville?
24.5% of adults in Baldwinville 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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