Living in Forestdale, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forestdale · Census data 2020–2024
Forestdale has 3,801 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $108,158 (4% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $490,200, the median rent is $2,176/month.
Forestdale at a glance
- Population
- 3,801
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $108,158State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $490,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,176/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Forestdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forestdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forestdale the median home value is $490,200, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,176 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,336 a month in housing costs.
Forestdale median household income
The median household income in Forestdale is $108,158 and the income per person is $51,488. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Forestdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,582
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.54
Forestdale demographics
- Population
- 3,801
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 1,498
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forestdale ›
Education in Forestdale
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Forestdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forestdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Forestdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale | 3,801 | $108,158 | $490,200 | $2,176 |
| Sandwich | 20,522 | $122,486 | $601,400 | $1,751 |
| Mashpee | 15,384 | $95,299 | $562,200 | $1,776 |
| Bourne | 20,323 | $91,058 | $575,600 | $1,379 |
| Monument Beach | 3,277 | $77,167 | $559,900 | $1,704 |
| Mashpee Neck | 908 | $92,284 | $492,300 | — |
| East Sandwich | 3,864 | $115,000 | $689,000 | $1,637 |
| Seabrook | 530 | $142,031 | $864,000 | — |
| North Falmouth | 2,838 | $121,509 | $715,300 | $2,339 |
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What is the median household income in Forestdale, MA?
The median household income in Forestdale is $108,158, 4% 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 Forestdale?
The median home value in Forestdale is $490,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Forestdale?
The median gross rent in Forestdale is $2,176 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Forestdale, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Forestdale?
The median age in Forestdale is 42.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Forestdale?
The average commute to work in Forestdale is 28 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forestdale?
The unemployment rate in Forestdale is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forestdale?
36.8% of adults in Forestdale 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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