Living in Brimfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brimfield · Census data 2020–2024
Brimfield has 3,705 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $111,250 (7% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $389,100, the median rent is $886/month.
Brimfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,705
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $111,250State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $389,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $886/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Brimfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brimfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brimfield the median home value is $389,100, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $886 per month, which is 47.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,554 a month in housing costs.
Brimfield median household income
The median household income in Brimfield is $111,250 and the income per person is $55,010. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Brimfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,619
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.63
Brimfield demographics
- Population
- 3,705
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 1,410
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brimfield ›
Education in Brimfield
44.7% of adults 25 and older in Brimfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brimfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Brimfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield | 3,705 | $111,250 | $389,100 | $886 |
| Fiskdale | 2,311 | $112,400 | $409,300 | — |
| Wales | 1,929 | $89,006 | $296,200 | $1,104 |
| Warren | 5,009 | $66,082 | $333,700 | $890 |
| Monson Center | 1,613 | $64,563 | $289,200 | $746 |
| Holland | 2,583 | $91,979 | $333,600 | $1,750 |
| Brookfield | 3,460 | $81,250 | $341,900 | $1,014 |
| Sturbridge | 9,960 | $136,759 | $425,800 | $1,193 |
| Monson | 8,136 | $96,688 | $348,400 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Brimfield, MA?
The median household income in Brimfield is $111,250, 7% 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 Brimfield?
The median home value in Brimfield is $389,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Brimfield?
The median gross rent in Brimfield is $886 per month, about 47.1% of household income.
Is Brimfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Brimfield?
The median age in Brimfield is 43.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Brimfield?
The average commute to work in Brimfield is 34 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brimfield?
The unemployment rate in Brimfield is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brimfield?
44.7% of adults in Brimfield 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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