Living in Dunstable, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunstable · Census data 2020–2024
Dunstable has 3,408 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $208,512 (101% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $674,000, the median rent is $1,325/month.
Dunstable at a glance
- Population
- 3,408
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $208,512State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $674,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,325/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Dunstable a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 101% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 0.5%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunstable
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunstable the median home value is $674,000, 103% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,325 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,269 a month in housing costs.
Dunstable median household income
The median household income in Dunstable is $208,512 and the income per person is $73,632. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Dunstable: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,141
- Owner-occupied
- 96.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.5%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.05
Dunstable demographics
- Population
- 3,408
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 1,117
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunstable ›
Education in Dunstable
62.4% of adults 25 and older in Dunstable have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 28.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunstable
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Dunstable vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstable | 3,408 | $208,512 | $674,000 | $1,325 |
| East Pepperell | 1,949 | $96,198 | $430,400 | $1,620 |
| Tyngsborough | 12,550 | $129,348 | $552,500 | $1,986 |
| Nashua | 91,294 | $96,326 | $403,900 | $1,737 |
| Pepperell | 11,663 | $124,073 | $482,100 | $1,295 |
| Groton | 11,390 | $192,958 | $743,400 | $1,458 |
| Hollis | 8,603 | $168,883 | $675,900 | $1,598 |
| Westford | 24,690 | $187,198 | $748,500 | $2,436 |
| Hudson | 25,557 | $124,213 | $438,900 | $1,735 |
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What is the median household income in Dunstable, MA?
The median household income in Dunstable is $208,512, 101% 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 Dunstable?
The median home value in Dunstable is $674,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Dunstable?
The median gross rent in Dunstable is $1,325 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Dunstable, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 101% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 0.5%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Dunstable?
The median age in Dunstable is 41.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Dunstable?
The average commute to work in Dunstable is 34 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunstable?
The unemployment rate in Dunstable is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunstable?
62.4% of adults in Dunstable 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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