Living in Deerfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Deerfield has 5,158 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $106,136 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $414,900, the median rent is $1,334/month.
Deerfield at a glance
- Population
- 5,158
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $106,136State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $414,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,334/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Deerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deerfield the median home value is $414,900, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,334 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,643 a month in housing costs.
Deerfield median household income
The median household income in Deerfield is $106,136 and the income per person is $60,422. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Deerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,481
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.04
Deerfield demographics
- Population
- 5,158
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 2,392
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deerfield ›
Education in Deerfield
44.4% of adults 25 and older in Deerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 20.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Deerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 5,158 | $106,136 | $414,900 | $1,334 |
| South Deerfield | 1,882 | $103,056 | $452,900 | $1,207 |
| Conway | 1,755 | $97,250 | $395,900 | $1,800 |
| Sunderland | 3,641 | $68,083 | $458,100 | $1,672 |
| Montague | 8,482 | $70,510 | $282,100 | $1,207 |
| Turners Falls | 4,124 | $54,772 | $246,700 | $1,116 |
| Whately | 1,499 | $116,563 | $431,500 | $977 |
| Greenfield | 17,664 | $55,614 | $263,100 | $1,107 |
| Leverett | 1,608 | $104,688 | $435,500 | $1,389 |
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What is the median household income in Deerfield, MA?
The median household income in Deerfield is $106,136, 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 Deerfield?
The median home value in Deerfield is $414,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Deerfield?
The median gross rent in Deerfield is $1,334 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Deerfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Deerfield?
The median age in Deerfield is 51.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Deerfield?
The average commute to work in Deerfield is 18 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deerfield?
The unemployment rate in Deerfield is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deerfield?
44.4% of adults in Deerfield 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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