Living in Charlton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Charlton · Census data 2020–2024
Charlton has 13,435 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $117,587 (13% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $427,500, the median rent is $1,381/month.
Charlton at a glance
- Population
- 13,435
- Median age
- 43State: 40
- Median household income
- $117,587State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $427,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,381/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Charlton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Charlton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Charlton the median home value is $427,500, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,381 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,205 a month in housing costs.
Charlton median household income
The median household income in Charlton is $117,587 and the income per person is $53,878. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Charlton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,197
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.66
Charlton demographics
- Population
- 13,435
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 5,007
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Charlton ›
Education in Charlton
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Charlton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Charlton
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Charlton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton | 13,435 | $117,587 | $427,500 | $1,381 |
| Oxford | 13,385 | $103,862 | $374,900 | $1,177 |
| Dudley | 11,929 | $84,604 | $392,600 | $1,217 |
| Southbridge Town | 17,928 | $66,287 | $294,800 | $1,256 |
| East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81,042 | $381,200 | $1,142 |
| Sturbridge | 9,960 | $136,759 | $425,800 | $1,193 |
| Fiskdale | 2,311 | $112,400 | $409,300 | — |
| Auburn | 16,970 | $116,711 | $400,000 | $1,467 |
| Leicester | 11,113 | $105,173 | $413,100 | $1,487 |
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What is the median household income in Charlton, MA?
The median household income in Charlton is $117,587, 13% 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 Charlton?
The median home value in Charlton is $427,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Charlton?
The median gross rent in Charlton is $1,381 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Charlton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Charlton?
The median age in Charlton is 43 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Charlton?
The average commute to work in Charlton is 33 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Charlton?
The unemployment rate in Charlton is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Charlton?
37.6% of adults in Charlton 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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