Living in Cochituate, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cochituate · Census data 2020–2024
Cochituate has 6,471 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $192,361 (85% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $906,300, the median rent is $1,582/month.
Cochituate at a glance
- Population
- 6,471
- Median age
- 45.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $192,361State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $906,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,582/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cochituate a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 85% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cochituate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cochituate the median home value is $906,300, 172% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,582 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,976 a month in housing costs.
Cochituate median household income
The median household income in Cochituate is $192,361 and the income per person is $93,984. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Cochituate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,572
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.64
Cochituate demographics
- Population
- 6,471
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 2,432
- Foreign-born
- 20.8%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cochituate ›
Education in Cochituate
77% of adults 25 and older in Cochituate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 47.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cochituate
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 36.9%
- Drive alone
- 57.3%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Cochituate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochituate | 6,471 | $192,361 | $906,300 | $1,582 |
| Wayland | 13,914 | $224,000 | $978,400 | $1,475 |
| Natick | 36,873 | $138,538 | $821,000 | $2,134 |
| Weston | 11,579 | $250,001 | $1,694,400 | $2,085 |
| Wellesley | 30,347 | $250,001 | $1,582,700 | $2,886 |
| Framingham | 72,399 | $107,419 | $627,300 | $2,033 |
| Sudbury | 19,306 | $236,250 | $988,900 | $1,445 |
| Needham | 32,459 | $214,308 | $1,188,500 | $2,409 |
| Sherborn | 4,427 | $250,001 | $1,026,800 | $2,338 |
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What is the median household income in Cochituate, MA?
The median household income in Cochituate is $192,361, 85% 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 Cochituate?
The median home value in Cochituate is $906,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Cochituate?
The median gross rent in Cochituate is $1,582 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Cochituate, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 85% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cochituate?
The median age in Cochituate is 45.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Cochituate?
The average commute to work in Cochituate is 28 minutes; 36.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cochituate?
The unemployment rate in Cochituate is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cochituate?
77% of adults in Cochituate 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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