Living in Belchertown, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belchertown · Census data 2020–2024
Belchertown has 15,393 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $108,068 (4% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $371,300, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Belchertown at a glance
- Population
- 15,393
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $108,068State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $371,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Belchertown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belchertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belchertown the median home value is $371,300, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,445 a month in housing costs.
Belchertown median household income
The median household income in Belchertown is $108,068 and the income per person is $47,143. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Belchertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,295
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.51
Belchertown demographics
- Population
- 15,393
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 6,126
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belchertown ›
Education in Belchertown
47.3% of adults 25 and older in Belchertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 24.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belchertown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Belchertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belchertown | 15,393 | $108,068 | $371,300 | $1,292 |
| Granby | 6,080 | $119,297 | $352,600 | — |
| Ware | 10,048 | $67,475 | $289,700 | $1,043 |
| Pelham | 1,335 | $113,750 | $447,600 | $1,205 |
| Ludlow | 20,904 | $84,838 | $335,300 | $1,223 |
| Palmer Town | 12,381 | $78,480 | $271,400 | $1,075 |
| Amherst Town | 38,182 | $66,968 | $484,900 | $1,671 |
| South Hadley | 17,754 | $93,910 | $357,900 | $1,325 |
| West Warren | 613 | $66,921 | $284,500 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Belchertown, MA?
The median household income in Belchertown is $108,068, 4% 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 Belchertown?
The median home value in Belchertown is $371,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Belchertown?
The median gross rent in Belchertown is $1,292 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Belchertown, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Belchertown?
The median age in Belchertown is 43.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Belchertown?
The average commute to work in Belchertown is 29 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belchertown?
The unemployment rate in Belchertown is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belchertown?
47.3% of adults in Belchertown 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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