Living in Berkley, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Berkley · Census data 2020–2024
Berkley has 6,829 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $144,205 (39% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $511,200.
Berkley at a glance
- Population
- 6,829
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $144,205State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $511,200State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Berkley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Berkley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Berkley the median home value is $511,200, 54% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,602 a month in housing costs.
Berkley median household income
The median household income in Berkley is $144,205 and the income per person is $55,221. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Berkley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,389
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.95
Berkley demographics
- Population
- 6,829
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 2,305
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Berkley ›
Education in Berkley
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Berkley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Berkley
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Berkley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley | 6,829 | $144,205 | $511,200 | — |
| Dighton | 8,193 | $136,646 | $501,900 | $1,405 |
| Taunton | 60,433 | $79,283 | $422,800 | $1,324 |
| Freetown | 9,285 | $143,884 | $518,200 | $1,891 |
| Lakeville | 11,944 | $133,984 | $565,900 | $1,884 |
| Raynham Center | 4,841 | $132,382 | $547,700 | $1,776 |
| Raynham | 15,505 | $124,012 | $524,400 | $1,749 |
| North Lakeville | 3,624 | $106,713 | $543,300 | $1,920 |
| Somerset | 18,298 | $112,677 | $418,800 | $1,271 |
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What is the median household income in Berkley, MA?
The median household income in Berkley is $144,205, 39% 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 Berkley?
The median home value in Berkley is $511,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Berkley, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
What is the median age in Berkley?
The median age in Berkley is 43.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Berkley?
The average commute to work in Berkley is 27 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Berkley?
The unemployment rate in Berkley is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Berkley?
37.6% of adults in Berkley 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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