Living in Dalton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dalton · Census data 2020–2024
Dalton has 6,256 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $79,438 (24% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $295,700, the median rent is $872/month.
Dalton at a glance
- Population
- 6,256
- Median age
- 49.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $79,438State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $295,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dalton the median home value is $295,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,896 a month in housing costs.
Dalton median household income
The median household income in Dalton is $79,438 and the income per person is $48,844. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Dalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,096
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.13
Dalton demographics
- Population
- 6,256
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 2,907
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dalton ›
Education in Dalton
44.3% of adults 25 and older in Dalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 21.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dalton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Dalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 6,256 | $79,438 | $295,700 | $872 |
| Hinsdale | 1,859 | $77,845 | $267,600 | $1,109 |
| Pittsfield | 43,457 | $70,582 | $256,900 | $1,134 |
| Lanesborough | 3,028 | $86,219 | $299,400 | $1,349 |
| Windsor | 1,065 | $115,563 | $389,700 | — |
| Cheshire | 3,216 | $69,803 | $268,200 | — |
| Washington | 526 | $95,278 | $370,700 | — |
| Peru | 630 | $90,750 | $267,400 | — |
| Hancock | 752 | $96,250 | $375,500 | $1,268 |
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What is the median household income in Dalton, MA?
The median household income in Dalton is $79,438, 24% 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 Dalton?
The median home value in Dalton is $295,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Dalton?
The median gross rent in Dalton is $872 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Dalton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Dalton?
The median age in Dalton is 49.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Dalton?
The average commute to work in Dalton is 22 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dalton?
The unemployment rate in Dalton is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dalton?
44.3% of adults in Dalton 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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