Living in Boylston, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boylston · Census data 2020–2024
Boylston has 4,948 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $140,962 (36% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $578,600, the median rent is $2,032/month.
Boylston at a glance
- Population
- 4,948
- Median age
- 48.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $140,962State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $578,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,032/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Boylston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boylston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boylston the median home value is $578,600, 74% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,032 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,664 a month in housing costs.
Boylston median household income
The median household income in Boylston is $140,962 and the income per person is $72,355. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Boylston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,998
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.51
Boylston demographics
- Population
- 4,948
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 1,966
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boylston ›
Education in Boylston
54.9% of adults 25 and older in Boylston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boylston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Boylston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boylston | 4,948 | $140,962 | $578,600 | $2,032 |
| West Boylston | 7,782 | $104,551 | $440,000 | $1,261 |
| Clinton | 15,563 | $89,781 | $387,300 | $1,402 |
| Northborough | 15,750 | $153,199 | $620,000 | $1,919 |
| Berlin | 3,378 | $121,336 | $616,600 | $2,420 |
| Shrewsbury | 38,876 | $139,302 | $592,300 | $2,116 |
| South Lancaster | 2,177 | $109,173 | $421,400 | $1,893 |
| Sterling | 8,183 | $129,063 | $498,800 | $1,699 |
| Holden | 20,064 | $141,923 | $470,700 | $1,648 |
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What is the median household income in Boylston, MA?
The median household income in Boylston is $140,962, 36% 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 Boylston?
The median home value in Boylston is $578,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Boylston?
The median gross rent in Boylston is $2,032 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Boylston, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Boylston?
The median age in Boylston is 48.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Boylston?
The average commute to work in Boylston is 27 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boylston?
The unemployment rate in Boylston is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boylston?
54.9% of adults in Boylston 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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