Living in Bliss Corner, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bliss Corner · Census data 2020–2024
Bliss Corner has 5,405 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $75,420 (27% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $446,200, the median rent is $1,538/month.
Bliss Corner at a glance
- Population
- 5,405
- Median age
- 51State: 40
- Median household income
- $75,420State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $446,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,538/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bliss Corner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bliss Corner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bliss Corner the median home value is $446,200, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,538 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,512 a month in housing costs.
Bliss Corner median household income
The median household income in Bliss Corner is $75,420 and the income per person is $46,681. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Bliss Corner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,423
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.26
Bliss Corner demographics
- Population
- 5,405
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 2,331
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bliss Corner ›
Education in Bliss Corner
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Bliss Corner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bliss Corner
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Bliss Corner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Corner | 5,405 | $75,420 | $446,200 | $1,538 |
| Dartmouth | 33,328 | $99,839 | $496,500 | $1,462 |
| New Bedford | 100,998 | $56,981 | $357,300 | $1,137 |
| Smith Mills | 4,612 | $64,818 | $420,400 | $658 |
| Fairhaven | 15,903 | $95,965 | $446,700 | $1,118 |
| Acushnet Center | 2,810 | $71,864 | $378,900 | $1,083 |
| Westport | 16,484 | $96,000 | $521,900 | $1,425 |
| Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130,241 | $681,600 | $1,597 |
| Acushnet | 10,624 | $89,503 | $436,400 | $1,170 |
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What is the median household income in Bliss Corner, MA?
The median household income in Bliss Corner is $75,420, 27% 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 Bliss Corner?
The median home value in Bliss Corner is $446,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Bliss Corner?
The median gross rent in Bliss Corner is $1,538 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Bliss Corner, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Bliss Corner?
The median age in Bliss Corner is 51 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Bliss Corner?
The average commute to work in Bliss Corner is 22 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bliss Corner?
The unemployment rate in Bliss Corner is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bliss Corner?
27.1% of adults in Bliss Corner 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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