Living in Billerica, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Billerica · Census data 2020–2024
Billerica has 42,003 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $148,200 (43% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $612,000, the median rent is $2,282/month.
Billerica at a glance
- Population
- 42,003
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $148,200State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $612,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,282/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Billerica a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Billerica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Billerica the median home value is $612,000, 84% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,282 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,763 a month in housing costs.
Billerica median household income
The median household income in Billerica is $148,200 and the income per person is $59,965. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Billerica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,632
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.64
Billerica demographics
- Population
- 42,003
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 15,502
- Foreign-born
- 15.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Billerica ›
Education in Billerica
40% of adults 25 and older in Billerica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Billerica
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Billerica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billerica | 42,003 | $148,200 | $612,000 | $2,282 |
| Pinehurst | 6,845 | $146,250 | $623,800 | $1,946 |
| Tewksbury | 31,273 | $128,061 | $573,600 | $2,310 |
| Bedford | 14,727 | $172,400 | $898,500 | $2,622 |
| Wilmington | 23,336 | $168,152 | $680,500 | $2,394 |
| Burlington | 26,274 | $146,436 | $740,600 | $2,718 |
| Carlisle | 5,239 | $250,001 | $1,103,900 | $1,313 |
| Chelmsford | 36,446 | $140,629 | $593,700 | $2,062 |
| Lowell | 118,368 | $78,658 | $429,200 | $1,625 |
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What is the median household income in Billerica, MA?
The median household income in Billerica is $148,200, 43% 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 Billerica?
The median home value in Billerica is $612,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Billerica?
The median gross rent in Billerica is $2,282 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Billerica, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Billerica?
The median age in Billerica is 43.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Billerica?
The average commute to work in Billerica is 27 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Billerica?
The unemployment rate in Billerica is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Billerica?
40% of adults in Billerica 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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