Living in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fitchburg · Census data 2020–2024
Fitchburg has 41,798 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $73,040 (30% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $336,400, the median rent is $1,222/month.
Fitchburg at a glance
- Population
- 41,798
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $73,040State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $336,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,222/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 54.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fitchburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fitchburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fitchburg the median home value is $336,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,222 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,158 a month in housing costs.
Fitchburg median household income
The median household income in Fitchburg is $73,040 and the income per person is $37,302. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Fitchburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,744
- Owner-occupied
- 54.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.9%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.40
Fitchburg demographics
- Population
- 41,798
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 16,659
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fitchburg ›
Education in Fitchburg
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Fitchburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fitchburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Fitchburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg | 41,798 | $73,040 | $336,400 | $1,222 |
| Lunenburg | 11,902 | $112,828 | $463,900 | $1,974 |
| Ashby | 3,211 | $115,598 | $390,500 | $1,200 |
| Westminster | 8,374 | $106,331 | $422,000 | $1,843 |
| Leominster | 43,909 | $83,816 | $380,400 | $1,354 |
| Ashburnham | 6,415 | $118,809 | $390,700 | $1,807 |
| South Ashburnham | 1,500 | $126,071 | $370,300 | — |
| Townsend | 9,100 | $121,528 | $433,200 | $1,469 |
| Gardner | 21,148 | $67,518 | $301,600 | $1,109 |
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What is the median household income in Fitchburg, MA?
The median household income in Fitchburg is $73,040, 30% 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 Fitchburg?
The median home value in Fitchburg is $336,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Fitchburg?
The median gross rent in Fitchburg is $1,222 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Fitchburg, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Fitchburg?
The median age in Fitchburg is 36.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Fitchburg?
The average commute to work in Fitchburg is 27 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fitchburg?
The unemployment rate in Fitchburg is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fitchburg?
25.1% of adults in Fitchburg 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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