Living in Carlisle, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlisle · Census data 2020–2024
Carlisle has 5,239 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $250,001 (140% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $1,103,900, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Carlisle at a glance
- Population
- 5,239
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $1,103,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 87.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 140% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 96% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carlisle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlisle the median home value is $1,103,900, 232% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Carlisle median household income
The median household income in Carlisle is $250,001 and the income per person is $113,288. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Carlisle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,805
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.95
Carlisle demographics
- Population
- 5,239
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 1,776
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlisle ›
Education in Carlisle
87.2% of adults 25 and older in Carlisle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 52.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlisle
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 38.5%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Carlisle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 5,239 | $250,001 | $1,103,900 | $1,313 |
| Chelmsford | 36,446 | $140,629 | $593,700 | $2,062 |
| Bedford | 14,727 | $172,400 | $898,500 | $2,622 |
| Concord | 18,223 | $195,350 | $1,210,000 | $2,631 |
| Westford | 24,690 | $187,198 | $748,500 | $2,436 |
| Billerica | 42,003 | $148,200 | $612,000 | $2,282 |
| Acton | 24,155 | $158,230 | $807,300 | $1,986 |
| Littleton Common | 3,289 | $135,074 | $558,200 | $2,306 |
| West Concord | 5,876 | $183,228 | $904,200 | $2,675 |
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What is the median household income in Carlisle, MA?
The median household income in Carlisle is $250,001, 140% 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 Carlisle?
The median home value in Carlisle is $1,103,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Carlisle?
The median gross rent in Carlisle is $1,313 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Carlisle, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 140% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 96% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Carlisle?
The median age in Carlisle is 45.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Carlisle?
The average commute to work in Carlisle is 35 minutes; 38.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle?
The unemployment rate in Carlisle is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlisle?
87.2% of adults in Carlisle 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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