Living in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buzzards Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Buzzards Bay has 2,909 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $94,388 (9% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $454,500, the median rent is $1,484/month.
Buzzards Bay at a glance
- Population
- 2,909
- Median age
- 54.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $94,388State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $454,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,484/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Buzzards Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buzzards Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buzzards Bay the median home value is $454,500, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,484 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,402 a month in housing costs.
Buzzards Bay median household income
The median household income in Buzzards Bay is $94,388 and the income per person is $52,088. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Buzzards Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,782
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.95
Buzzards Bay demographics
- Population
- 2,909
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 1,372
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buzzards Bay ›
Education in Buzzards Bay
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Buzzards Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buzzards Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Buzzards Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
| Monument Beach | 3,277 | $77,167 | $559,900 | $1,704 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| Bourne | 20,323 | $91,058 | $575,600 | $1,379 |
| White Island Shores | 1,620 | $106,667 | $407,900 | — |
| Wareham | 23,302 | $90,383 | $424,500 | $1,504 |
| Sagamore | 4,072 | $108,315 | $575,700 | $2,123 |
| Pocasset | 2,247 | $84,583 | $709,900 | $687 |
| Wareham Center | 3,635 | $91,936 | $425,700 | $1,415 |
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What is the median household income in Buzzards Bay, MA?
The median household income in Buzzards Bay is $94,388, 9% 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 Buzzards Bay?
The median home value in Buzzards Bay is $454,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Buzzards Bay?
The median gross rent in Buzzards Bay is $1,484 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Buzzards Bay, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Buzzards Bay?
The median age in Buzzards Bay is 54.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Buzzards Bay?
The average commute to work in Buzzards Bay is 32 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buzzards Bay?
The unemployment rate in Buzzards Bay is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buzzards Bay?
29.6% of adults in Buzzards Bay 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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