Living in Cummington, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cummington · Census data 2020–2024
Cummington has 902 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $104,167 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $300,600, the median rent is $825/month.
Cummington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cummington at a glance
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 55.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $104,167State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $300,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.2%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Cummington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cummington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cummington the median home value is $300,600, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,970 a month in housing costs.
Cummington median household income
The median household income in Cummington is $104,167 and the income per person is $48,429. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Cummington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.24
Cummington demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 402
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cummington ›
Education in Cummington
55.2% of adults 25 and older in Cummington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 29.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cummington
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 24.9%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Cummington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummington | 902 | $104,167 | $300,600 | $825 |
| Plainfield | 616 | $63,500 | $309,000 | $1,292 |
| Worthington | 1,021 | $91,667 | $380,400 | $633 |
| Goshen | 915 | $98,906 | $351,900 | $869 |
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Peru | 630 | $90,750 | $267,400 | — |
| Chesterfield | 1,055 | $103,967 | $390,800 | $1,078 |
| Hawley | 277 | $87,500 | $309,600 | — |
| Windsor | 1,065 | $115,563 | $389,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cummington, MA?
The median household income in Cummington is $104,167, 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 Cummington?
The median home value in Cummington is $300,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Cummington?
The median gross rent in Cummington is $825 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Cummington, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Cummington?
The median age in Cummington is 55.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Cummington?
The average commute to work in Cummington is 39 minutes; 24.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cummington?
The unemployment rate in Cummington is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cummington?
55.2% of adults in Cummington 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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