Living in Buckland, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckland · Census data 2020–2024
Buckland has 2,036 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $82,877 (20% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $321,400, the median rent is $1,111/month.
Buckland at a glance
- Population
- 2,036
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $82,877State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $321,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,111/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Buckland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buckland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckland the median home value is $321,400, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,111 per month, which is 44% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,901 a month in housing costs.
Buckland median household income
The median household income in Buckland is $82,877 and the income per person is $37,211. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Buckland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 951
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.38
Buckland demographics
- Population
- 2,036
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 856
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckland ›
Education in Buckland
43.9% of adults 25 and older in Buckland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 19.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Buckland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,845 | $76,536 | $314,500 | $1,107 |
| Charlemont | 1,118 | $53,063 | $305,500 | $1,023 |
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Hawley | 277 | $87,500 | $309,600 | — |
| Shelburne | 1,567 | $83,000 | $405,400 | $1,080 |
| Conway | 1,755 | $97,250 | $395,900 | $1,800 |
| Heath | 765 | $98,750 | $295,000 | — |
| Colrain | 1,627 | $80,673 | $284,300 | $1,102 |
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What is the median household income in Buckland, MA?
The median household income in Buckland is $82,877, 20% 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 Buckland?
The median home value in Buckland is $321,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Buckland?
The median gross rent in Buckland is $1,111 per month, about 44% of household income.
Is Buckland, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Buckland?
The median age in Buckland is 49.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Buckland?
The average commute to work in Buckland is 31 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckland?
The unemployment rate in Buckland is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckland?
43.9% of adults in Buckland 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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