Living in Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Clarksburg has 1,667 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $77,143 (26% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $239,900, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Clarksburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,667
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $77,143State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $239,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clarksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarksburg the median home value is $239,900, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,623 a month in housing costs.
Clarksburg median household income
The median household income in Clarksburg is $77,143 and the income per person is $40,688. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Clarksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 759
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.31
Clarksburg demographics
- Population
- 1,667
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 720
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarksburg ›
Education in Clarksburg
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Clarksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Clarksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 1,667 | $77,143 | $239,900 | $1,125 |
| North Adams | 12,606 | $47,500 | $195,900 | $793 |
| Florida | 668 | $86,875 | $246,800 | $867 |
| Stamford | 963 | $88,646 | $303,200 | $1,583 |
| Williamstown | 9,150 | $106,650 | $437,100 | $1,584 |
| Adams | 8,074 | $58,929 | $209,900 | $963 |
| Pownal | 3,265 | $64,163 | $256,600 | $944 |
| Pownal Center | 456 | $62,985 | $375,800 | — |
| Readsboro | 807 | $55,268 | $215,500 | $724 |
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What is the median household income in Clarksburg, MA?
The median household income in Clarksburg is $77,143, 26% 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 Clarksburg?
The median home value in Clarksburg is $239,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Clarksburg?
The median gross rent in Clarksburg is $1,125 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Clarksburg, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Clarksburg?
The median age in Clarksburg is 49.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Clarksburg?
The average commute to work in Clarksburg is 24 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarksburg?
The unemployment rate in Clarksburg is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarksburg?
29.6% of adults in Clarksburg 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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