Living in Bourne, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bourne · Census data 2020–2024
Bourne has 20,323 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $91,058 (12% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $575,600, the median rent is $1,379/month.
Bourne at a glance
- Population
- 20,323
- Median age
- 52State: 40
- Median household income
- $91,058State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $575,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,379/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bourne a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bourne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bourne the median home value is $575,600, 73% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,379 per month, which is 39.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,440 a month in housing costs.
Bourne median household income
The median household income in Bourne is $91,058 and the income per person is $55,039. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Bourne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,747
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.22
Bourne demographics
- Population
- 20,323
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 8,902
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bourne ›
Education in Bourne
46% of adults 25 and older in Bourne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bourne
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Bourne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne | 20,323 | $91,058 | $575,600 | $1,379 |
| Monument Beach | 3,277 | $77,167 | $559,900 | $1,704 |
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
| Pocasset | 2,247 | $84,583 | $709,900 | $687 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| Forestdale | 3,801 | $108,158 | $490,200 | $2,176 |
| Sagamore | 4,072 | $108,315 | $575,700 | $2,123 |
| Sandwich | 20,522 | $122,486 | $601,400 | $1,751 |
| North Falmouth | 2,838 | $121,509 | $715,300 | $2,339 |
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What is the median household income in Bourne, MA?
The median household income in Bourne is $91,058, 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 Bourne?
The median home value in Bourne is $575,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Bourne?
The median gross rent in Bourne is $1,379 per month, about 39.3% of household income.
Is Bourne, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Bourne?
The median age in Bourne is 52 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Bourne?
The average commute to work in Bourne is 26 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bourne?
The unemployment rate in Bourne is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bourne?
46% of adults in Bourne 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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