Living in Chesterfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chesterfield has 1,055 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $103,967 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $390,800, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Chesterfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chesterfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $103,967State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $390,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Chesterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chesterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesterfield the median home value is $390,800, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,121 a month in housing costs.
Chesterfield median household income
The median household income in Chesterfield is $103,967 and the income per person is $47,798. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Chesterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 485
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.57
Chesterfield demographics
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesterfield ›
Education in Chesterfield
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Chesterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1,055 | $103,967 | $390,800 | $1,078 |
| Goshen | 915 | $98,906 | $351,900 | $869 |
| Worthington | 1,021 | $91,667 | $380,400 | $633 |
| Westhampton | 1,552 | $100,000 | $413,200 | $1,304 |
| Williamsburg | 2,694 | $104,792 | $403,100 | $1,420 |
| Huntington | 2,220 | $94,398 | $293,100 | $1,334 |
| Cummington | 902 | $104,167 | $300,600 | $825 |
| Chester | 1,240 | $89,390 | $281,900 | $1,104 |
| Northampton | 30,962 | $80,288 | $429,700 | $1,439 |
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What is the median household income in Chesterfield, MA?
The median household income in Chesterfield is $103,967, about the same as 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 Chesterfield?
The median home value in Chesterfield is $390,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Chesterfield?
The median gross rent in Chesterfield is $1,078 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Chesterfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Chesterfield?
The median age in Chesterfield is 44.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Chesterfield?
The average commute to work in Chesterfield is 31 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesterfield?
The unemployment rate in Chesterfield is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesterfield?
34.3% of adults in Chesterfield 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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