Living in Devens, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Devens · Census data 2020–2024
Devens has 1,723 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $189,250 (82% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $556,800, the median rent is $1,500/month.
Devens at a glance
- Population
- 1,723
- Median age
- 48.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $189,250State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $556,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,500/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Devens a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 82% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Devens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Devens the median home value is $556,800, 67% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,500 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,766 a month in housing costs.
Devens median household income
The median household income in Devens is $189,250 and the income per person is $25,159. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Devens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.19
Devens demographics
- Population
- 1,723
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 5.5%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Devens ›
Education in Devens
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Devens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Devens
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 28.5%
- Drive alone
- 39.4%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Devens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devens | 1,723 | $189,250 | $556,800 | $1,500 |
| Shirley | 6,976 | $122,365 | $427,600 | $1,481 |
| Ayer | 8,645 | $101,875 | $463,800 | $1,415 |
| Harvard | 6,927 | $213,996 | $833,600 | $1,321 |
| Lancaster | 8,606 | $134,833 | $519,100 | $2,338 |
| Groton | 11,390 | $192,958 | $743,400 | $1,458 |
| Lunenburg | 11,902 | $112,828 | $463,900 | $1,974 |
| Boxborough | 5,496 | $144,611 | $706,900 | $1,887 |
| Littleton | 10,280 | $149,722 | $658,300 | $2,016 |
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What is the median household income in Devens, MA?
The median household income in Devens is $189,250, 82% higher 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 Devens?
The median home value in Devens is $556,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Devens?
The median gross rent in Devens is $1,500 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Devens, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 82% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Devens?
The median age in Devens is 48.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Devens?
The average commute to work in Devens is 28 minutes; 28.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Devens?
The unemployment rate in Devens is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Devens?
21.9% of adults in Devens 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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