Living in Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dartmouth · Census data 2020–2024
Dartmouth has 33,328 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $99,839 (4% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $496,500, the median rent is $1,462/month.
Dartmouth at a glance
- Population
- 33,328
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $99,839State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $496,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,462/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dartmouth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dartmouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dartmouth the median home value is $496,500, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,462 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,480 a month in housing costs.
Dartmouth median household income
The median household income in Dartmouth is $99,839 and the income per person is $51,166. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Dartmouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,944
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.39
Dartmouth demographics
- Population
- 33,328
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 12,200
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dartmouth ›
Education in Dartmouth
39% of adults 25 and older in Dartmouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dartmouth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Dartmouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | 33,328 | $99,839 | $496,500 | $1,462 |
| Bliss Corner | 5,405 | $75,420 | $446,200 | $1,538 |
| Smith Mills | 4,612 | $64,818 | $420,400 | $658 |
| Westport | 16,484 | $96,000 | $521,900 | $1,425 |
| Fairhaven | 15,903 | $95,965 | $446,700 | $1,118 |
| New Bedford | 100,998 | $56,981 | $357,300 | $1,137 |
| Acushnet Center | 2,810 | $71,864 | $378,900 | $1,083 |
| Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130,241 | $681,600 | $1,597 |
| North Westport | 5,289 | $87,582 | $411,300 | $1,662 |
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What is the median household income in Dartmouth, MA?
The median household income in Dartmouth is $99,839, 4% 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 Dartmouth?
The median home value in Dartmouth is $496,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Dartmouth?
The median gross rent in Dartmouth is $1,462 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Dartmouth, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Dartmouth?
The median age in Dartmouth is 42.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Dartmouth?
The average commute to work in Dartmouth is 27 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dartmouth?
The unemployment rate in Dartmouth is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dartmouth?
39% of adults in Dartmouth 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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