Living in Dracut, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dracut · Census data 2020–2024
Dracut has 32,574 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $114,036 (10% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $473,900, the median rent is $1,839/month.
Dracut at a glance
- Population
- 32,574
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $114,036State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $473,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,839/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Dracut a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dracut
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dracut the median home value is $473,900, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,839 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,455 a month in housing costs.
Dracut median household income
The median household income in Dracut is $114,036 and the income per person is $48,643. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Dracut: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,727
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.65
Dracut demographics
- Population
- 32,574
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 12,252
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dracut ›
Education in Dracut
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Dracut have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dracut
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Dracut vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dracut | 32,574 | $114,036 | $473,900 | $1,839 |
| Lowell | 118,368 | $78,658 | $429,200 | $1,625 |
| Pelham | 14,449 | $135,956 | $552,600 | $1,425 |
| Tewksbury | 31,273 | $128,061 | $573,600 | $2,310 |
| Tyngsborough | 12,550 | $129,348 | $552,500 | $1,986 |
| Chelmsford | 36,446 | $140,629 | $593,700 | $2,062 |
| Lawrence | 88,736 | $60,433 | $415,200 | $1,662 |
| Andover | 36,652 | $172,606 | $855,600 | $2,201 |
| Methuen | 53,475 | $113,310 | $499,700 | $1,749 |
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What is the median household income in Dracut, MA?
The median household income in Dracut is $114,036, 10% 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 Dracut?
The median home value in Dracut is $473,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Dracut?
The median gross rent in Dracut is $1,839 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Dracut, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Dracut?
The median age in Dracut is 41.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Dracut?
The average commute to work in Dracut is 30 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dracut?
The unemployment rate in Dracut is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dracut?
36.4% of adults in Dracut 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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