Living in Bellingham, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellingham · Census data 2020–2024
Bellingham has 17,410 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $125,307 (21% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $450,700, the median rent is $1,836/month.
Bellingham at a glance
- Population
- 17,410
- Median age
- 38.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $125,307State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $450,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,836/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Bellingham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellingham the median home value is $450,700, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,836 per month, which is 41.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,496 a month in housing costs.
Bellingham median household income
The median household income in Bellingham is $125,307 and the income per person is $52,727. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Bellingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,691
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.74
Bellingham demographics
- Population
- 17,410
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 6,346
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellingham ›
Education in Bellingham
40.1% of adults 25 and older in Bellingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellingham
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Bellingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | 17,410 | $125,307 | $450,700 | $1,836 |
| Franklin Town | 33,154 | $145,773 | $611,700 | $1,899 |
| Mendon | 6,325 | $132,256 | $616,000 | $1,840 |
| Blackstone | 9,255 | $94,191 | $404,400 | $1,189 |
| Hopedale | 6,027 | $115,722 | $466,100 | $1,788 |
| Woonsocket | 43,521 | $61,059 | $311,000 | $1,161 |
| Medway | 13,436 | $173,750 | $617,300 | $1,575 |
| Millville | 3,160 | $127,188 | $444,600 | $1,468 |
| Milford | 30,431 | $96,365 | $476,700 | $1,909 |
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What is the median household income in Bellingham, MA?
The median household income in Bellingham is $125,307, 21% 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 Bellingham?
The median home value in Bellingham is $450,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Bellingham?
The median gross rent in Bellingham is $1,836 per month, about 41.5% of household income.
Is Bellingham, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Bellingham?
The median age in Bellingham is 38.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Bellingham?
The average commute to work in Bellingham is 36 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellingham?
The unemployment rate in Bellingham is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellingham?
40.1% of adults in Bellingham 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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