Living in Charlemont, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Charlemont · Census data 2020–2024
Charlemont has 1,118 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median household income is $53,063 (49% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $305,500, the median rent is $1,023/month.
Charlemont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Charlemont at a glance
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 59.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $53,063State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $305,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,023/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Charlemont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Charlemont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Charlemont the median home value is $305,500, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,023 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,707 a month in housing costs.
Charlemont median household income
The median household income in Charlemont is $53,063 and the income per person is $44,798. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Charlemont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 652
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.92
Charlemont demographics
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 41.1%
- Households
- 549
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Charlemont ›
Education in Charlemont
29% of adults 25 and older in Charlemont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Charlemont
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Charlemont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont | 1,118 | $53,063 | $305,500 | $1,023 |
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
| Heath | 765 | $98,750 | $295,000 | — |
| Hawley | 277 | $87,500 | $309,600 | — |
| Rowe | 453 | $69,583 | $275,000 | $1,313 |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,845 | $76,536 | $314,500 | $1,107 |
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Colrain | 1,627 | $80,673 | $284,300 | $1,102 |
| Florida | 668 | $86,875 | $246,800 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Charlemont, MA?
The median household income in Charlemont is $53,063, 49% 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 Charlemont?
The median home value in Charlemont is $305,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Charlemont?
The median gross rent in Charlemont is $1,023 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Charlemont, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Charlemont?
The median age in Charlemont is 59.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Charlemont?
The average commute to work in Charlemont is 37 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Charlemont?
The unemployment rate in Charlemont is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Charlemont?
29% of adults in Charlemont 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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