Living in Foxborough, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foxborough · Census data 2020–2024
Foxborough has 18,615 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $115,833 (11% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $606,300, the median rent is $1,843/month.
Foxborough at a glance
- Population
- 18,615
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $115,833State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $606,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,843/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Foxborough a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Foxborough
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foxborough the median home value is $606,300, 82% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,843 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,992 a month in housing costs.
Foxborough median household income
The median household income in Foxborough is $115,833 and the income per person is $63,431. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Foxborough: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,394
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.60
Foxborough demographics
- Population
- 18,615
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 7,134
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foxborough ›
Education in Foxborough
58.3% of adults 25 and older in Foxborough have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 25% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foxborough
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Foxborough vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxborough | 18,615 | $115,833 | $606,300 | $1,843 |
| Mansfield Center | 7,222 | $97,798 | $480,000 | $1,664 |
| Mansfield | 23,931 | $125,273 | $603,500 | $1,803 |
| Sharon | 18,574 | $191,835 | $737,100 | $2,310 |
| Norfolk | 11,673 | $200,720 | $725,200 | $2,019 |
| Plainville | 9,943 | $104,106 | $476,000 | $1,977 |
| Wrentham | 12,297 | $151,676 | $654,900 | $1,184 |
| Walpole | 26,388 | $171,500 | $687,100 | $2,205 |
| Norton Center | 2,663 | $119,949 | $543,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Foxborough, MA?
The median household income in Foxborough is $115,833, 11% 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 Foxborough?
The median home value in Foxborough is $606,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Foxborough?
The median gross rent in Foxborough is $1,843 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Foxborough, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Foxborough?
The median age in Foxborough is 42.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Foxborough?
The average commute to work in Foxborough is 29 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foxborough?
The unemployment rate in Foxborough is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foxborough?
58.3% of adults in Foxborough 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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