Living in Cohasset, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cohasset · Census data 2020–2024
Cohasset has 8,427 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $199,306 (92% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $1,318,900, the median rent is $2,755/month.
Cohasset at a glance
- Population
- 8,427
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $199,306State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $1,318,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,755/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Cohasset a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 92% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 135% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cohasset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cohasset the median home value is $1,318,900, 296% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,755 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Cohasset median household income
The median household income in Cohasset is $199,306 and the income per person is $113,599. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Cohasset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,244
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.76
Cohasset demographics
- Population
- 8,427
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 3,037
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cohasset ›
Education in Cohasset
76.7% of adults 25 and older in Cohasset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 34.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cohasset
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25.7%
- Drive alone
- 56%
- Public transit
- 11.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Cohasset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohasset | 8,427 | $199,306 | $1,318,900 | $2,755 |
| North Scituate | 6,492 | $140,329 | $824,800 | $1,595 |
| Scituate | 19,365 | $136,732 | $847,600 | $1,609 |
| Hingham | 24,283 | $178,390 | $1,134,200 | $2,465 |
| Hull | 10,138 | $115,485 | $646,000 | $2,081 |
| Norwell | 11,361 | $188,699 | $865,700 | $2,215 |
| Weymouth Town | 58,505 | $102,714 | $552,100 | $1,941 |
| Marshfield Hills | 1,978 | $216,250 | $851,700 | — |
| Hanover | 14,845 | $189,803 | $755,400 | $1,845 |
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What is the median household income in Cohasset, MA?
The median household income in Cohasset is $199,306, 92% 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 Cohasset?
The median home value in Cohasset is $1,318,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Cohasset?
The median gross rent in Cohasset is $2,755 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Cohasset, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 92% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 135% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Cohasset?
The median age in Cohasset is 43.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Cohasset?
The average commute to work in Cohasset is 37 minutes; 25.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cohasset?
The unemployment rate in Cohasset is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cohasset?
76.7% of adults in Cohasset 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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