Living in Chatham, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chatham · Census data 2020–2024
Chatham has 6,681 residents with a median age of 63.4. The median household income is $85,167 (18% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $942,800, the median rent is $1,485/month.
Chatham at a glance
- Population
- 6,681
- Median age
- 63.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $85,167State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $942,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,485/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Chatham a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 68% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chatham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chatham the median home value is $942,800, 183% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,485 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,901 a month in housing costs.
Chatham median household income
The median household income in Chatham is $85,167 and the income per person is $89,747. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Chatham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,377
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 54.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.95
54.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Chatham has many vacation and second homes.
Chatham demographics
- Population
- 6,681
- Median age
- 63.4
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 45.5%
- Households
- 3,340
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chatham ›
Education in Chatham
60.7% of adults 25 and older in Chatham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 28.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chatham
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Chatham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 6,681 | $85,167 | $942,800 | $1,485 |
| Harwich Port | 2,238 | $70,761 | $815,500 | — |
| Harwich Center | 1,774 | $85,057 | $636,800 | $1,340 |
| East Harwich | 5,654 | $111,508 | $638,900 | $2,329 |
| Harwich | 13,598 | $96,966 | $658,600 | $2,017 |
| Northwest Harwich | 3,932 | $107,730 | $665,100 | $2,486 |
| Dennis Port | 3,691 | $70,094 | $523,900 | $1,556 |
| West Dennis | 2,556 | $95,758 | $644,800 | $1,593 |
| Brewster | 10,420 | $103,317 | $707,700 | $1,589 |
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What is the median household income in Chatham, MA?
The median household income in Chatham is $85,167, 18% 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 Chatham?
The median home value in Chatham is $942,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Chatham?
The median gross rent in Chatham is $1,485 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Chatham, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 68% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Chatham?
The median age in Chatham is 63.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Chatham?
The average commute to work in Chatham is 24 minutes; 25.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chatham?
The unemployment rate in Chatham is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chatham?
60.7% of adults in Chatham 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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