Living in Cheshire, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheshire · Census data 2020–2024
Cheshire has 3,216 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $69,803 (33% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $268,200.
Cheshire at a glance
- Population
- 3,216
- Median age
- 53.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $69,803State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $268,200State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cheshire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cheshire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheshire the median home value is $268,200, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,675 a month in housing costs.
Cheshire median household income
The median household income in Cheshire is $69,803 and the income per person is $42,961. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Cheshire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,676
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.12
Cheshire demographics
- Population
- 3,216
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 1,515
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheshire ›
Education in Cheshire
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Cheshire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheshire
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 7.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Cheshire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3,216 | $69,803 | $268,200 | — |
| Adams | 8,074 | $58,929 | $209,900 | $963 |
| New Ashford | 257 | $102,188 | $390,700 | $960 |
| Lanesborough | 3,028 | $86,219 | $299,400 | $1,349 |
| Windsor | 1,065 | $115,563 | $389,700 | — |
| Dalton | 6,256 | $79,438 | $295,700 | $872 |
| Savoy | 795 | $61,328 | $285,200 | — |
| North Adams | 12,606 | $47,500 | $195,900 | $793 |
| Hancock | 752 | $96,250 | $375,500 | $1,268 |
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What is the median household income in Cheshire, MA?
The median household income in Cheshire is $69,803, 33% 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 Cheshire?
The median home value in Cheshire is $268,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Cheshire, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Cheshire?
The median age in Cheshire is 53.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Cheshire?
The average commute to work in Cheshire is 29 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheshire?
The unemployment rate in Cheshire is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheshire?
26.9% of adults in Cheshire 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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