Living in Conway, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conway · Census data 2020–2024
Conway has 1,755 residents with a median age of 55.6. The median household income is $97,250 (6% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $395,900, the median rent is $1,800/month.
Conway at a glance
- Population
- 1,755
- Median age
- 55.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $97,250State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $395,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,800/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Conway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Conway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conway the median home value is $395,900, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,800 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,233 a month in housing costs.
Conway median household income
The median household income in Conway is $97,250 and the income per person is $57,852. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Conway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 818
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Conway demographics
- Population
- 1,755
- Median age
- 55.6
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conway ›
Education in Conway
60.5% of adults 25 and older in Conway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 34.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conway
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 29.1%
- Drive alone
- 61.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Conway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 1,755 | $97,250 | $395,900 | $1,800 |
| Deerfield | 5,158 | $106,136 | $414,900 | $1,334 |
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Williamsburg | 2,694 | $104,792 | $403,100 | $1,420 |
| South Deerfield | 1,882 | $103,056 | $452,900 | $1,207 |
| Whately | 1,499 | $116,563 | $431,500 | $977 |
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
| Goshen | 915 | $98,906 | $351,900 | $869 |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,845 | $76,536 | $314,500 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Conway, MA?
The median household income in Conway is $97,250, 6% 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 Conway?
The median home value in Conway is $395,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Conway?
The median gross rent in Conway is $1,800 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Conway, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Conway?
The median age in Conway is 55.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Conway?
The average commute to work in Conway is 24 minutes; 29.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conway?
The unemployment rate in Conway is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conway?
60.5% of adults in Conway 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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