Living in Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairhaven · Census data 2020–2024
Fairhaven has 15,903 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $95,965 (8% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $446,700, the median rent is $1,118/month.
Fairhaven at a glance
- Population
- 15,903
- Median age
- 48.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $95,965State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $446,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,118/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fairhaven a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairhaven
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairhaven the median home value is $446,700, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,118 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,262 a month in housing costs.
Fairhaven median household income
The median household income in Fairhaven is $95,965 and the income per person is $59,221. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Fairhaven: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,619
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.19
Fairhaven demographics
- Population
- 15,903
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 7,134
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairhaven ›
Education in Fairhaven
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Fairhaven have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairhaven
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Fairhaven vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven | 15,903 | $95,965 | $446,700 | $1,118 |
| Mattapoisett | 6,634 | $130,241 | $681,600 | $1,597 |
| New Bedford | 100,998 | $56,981 | $357,300 | $1,137 |
| Acushnet Center | 2,810 | $71,864 | $378,900 | $1,083 |
| Bliss Corner | 5,405 | $75,420 | $446,200 | $1,538 |
| Mattapoisett Center | 2,669 | $105,500 | $651,900 | $1,658 |
| Acushnet | 10,624 | $89,503 | $436,400 | $1,170 |
| Dartmouth | 33,328 | $99,839 | $496,500 | $1,462 |
| Smith Mills | 4,612 | $64,818 | $420,400 | $658 |
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What is the median household income in Fairhaven, MA?
The median household income in Fairhaven is $95,965, 8% 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 Fairhaven?
The median home value in Fairhaven is $446,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Fairhaven?
The median gross rent in Fairhaven is $1,118 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Fairhaven, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Fairhaven?
The median age in Fairhaven is 48.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Fairhaven?
The average commute to work in Fairhaven is 29 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairhaven?
The unemployment rate in Fairhaven is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairhaven?
32.5% of adults in Fairhaven 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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