Living in Boxborough, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boxborough · Census data 2020–2024
Boxborough has 5,496 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $144,611 (39% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $706,900, the median rent is $1,887/month.
Boxborough at a glance
- Population
- 5,496
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $144,611State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $706,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,887/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Boxborough a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Boxborough
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boxborough the median home value is $706,900, 112% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,887 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,652 a month in housing costs.
Boxborough median household income
The median household income in Boxborough is $144,611 and the income per person is $74,681. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Boxborough: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,353
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.41
Boxborough demographics
- Population
- 5,496
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 2,279
- Foreign-born
- 26.5%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boxborough ›
Education in Boxborough
80.6% of adults 25 and older in Boxborough have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 34% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boxborough
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Boxborough vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxborough | 5,496 | $144,611 | $706,900 | $1,887 |
| Harvard | 6,927 | $213,996 | $833,600 | $1,321 |
| Littleton | 10,280 | $149,722 | $658,300 | $2,016 |
| Stow | 7,165 | $185,809 | $729,600 | $1,782 |
| Littleton Common | 3,289 | $135,074 | $558,200 | $2,306 |
| Acton | 24,155 | $158,230 | $807,300 | $1,986 |
| Bolton | 5,737 | $205,449 | $796,000 | $1,583 |
| Maynard | 10,712 | $124,067 | $527,400 | $1,800 |
| Devens | 1,723 | $189,250 | $556,800 | $1,500 |
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What is the median household income in Boxborough, MA?
The median household income in Boxborough is $144,611, 39% 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 Boxborough?
The median home value in Boxborough is $706,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Boxborough?
The median gross rent in Boxborough is $1,887 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Boxborough, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Boxborough?
The median age in Boxborough is 42.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Boxborough?
The average commute to work in Boxborough is 30 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boxborough?
The unemployment rate in Boxborough is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boxborough?
80.6% of adults in Boxborough 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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