Living in Bernardston, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bernardston · Census data 2020–2024
Bernardston has 2,164 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $81,940 (21% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $332,000, the median rent is $1,283/month.
Bernardston at a glance
- Population
- 2,164
- Median age
- 49State: 40
- Median household income
- $81,940State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $332,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,283/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bernardston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bernardston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bernardston the median home value is $332,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,283 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,866 a month in housing costs.
Bernardston median household income
The median household income in Bernardston is $81,940 and the income per person is $41,916. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Bernardston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 988
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.36
Bernardston demographics
- Population
- 2,164
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 917
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bernardston ›
Education in Bernardston
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Bernardston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bernardston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Bernardston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardston | 2,164 | $81,940 | $332,000 | $1,283 |
| Leyden | 637 | $105,893 | $372,900 | $1,917 |
| Vernon | 2,709 | $85,682 | $285,100 | $1,023 |
| Gill | 1,740 | $90,208 | $340,100 | $1,193 |
| Northfield | 2,872 | $103,375 | $375,800 | $1,142 |
| Greenfield | 17,664 | $55,614 | $263,100 | $1,107 |
| Guilford | 2,461 | $75,243 | $312,600 | $1,283 |
| Turners Falls | 4,124 | $54,772 | $246,700 | $1,116 |
| Colrain | 1,627 | $80,673 | $284,300 | $1,102 |
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What is the median household income in Bernardston, MA?
The median household income in Bernardston is $81,940, 21% 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 Bernardston?
The median home value in Bernardston is $332,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Bernardston?
The median gross rent in Bernardston is $1,283 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Bernardston, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Bernardston?
The median age in Bernardston is 49 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Bernardston?
The average commute to work in Bernardston is 20 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bernardston?
The unemployment rate in Bernardston is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bernardston?
29.1% of adults in Bernardston 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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