Living in Blandford, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blandford · Census data 2020–2024
Blandford has 1,156 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $91,902 (12% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $287,900, the median rent is $1,047/month.
Blandford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blandford at a glance
- Population
- 1,156
- Median age
- 52.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $91,902State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $287,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,047/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Blandford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blandford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blandford the median home value is $287,900, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,047 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Blandford median household income
The median household income in Blandford is $91,902 and the income per person is $47,109. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Blandford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 581
- Owner-occupied
- 96.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.2%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.18
Blandford demographics
- Population
- 1,156
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blandford ›
Education in Blandford
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Blandford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blandford
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Blandford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford | 1,156 | $91,902 | $287,900 | $1,047 |
| Russell | 1,197 | $108,750 | $303,300 | $1,013 |
| Chester | 1,240 | $89,390 | $281,900 | $1,104 |
| Montgomery | 796 | $123,000 | $357,500 | — |
| Otis | 1,624 | $108,898 | $396,700 | $1,318 |
| Tolland | 540 | $106,250 | $355,700 | — |
| Granville | 1,846 | $84,375 | $356,300 | $1,292 |
| Huntington | 2,220 | $94,398 | $293,100 | $1,334 |
| Becket | 1,962 | $80,417 | $361,000 | $2,107 |
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What is the median household income in Blandford, MA?
The median household income in Blandford is $91,902, 12% 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 Blandford?
The median home value in Blandford is $287,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Blandford?
The median gross rent in Blandford is $1,047 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Blandford, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Blandford?
The median age in Blandford is 52.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Blandford?
The average commute to work in Blandford is 36 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blandford?
The unemployment rate in Blandford is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blandford?
34.3% of adults in Blandford 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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