Living in Gardner, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardner · Census data 2020–2024
Gardner has 21,148 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $67,518 (35% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $301,600, the median rent is $1,109/month.
Gardner at a glance
- Population
- 21,148
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $67,518State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $301,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,109/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Gardner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gardner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardner the median home value is $301,600, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,109 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,946 a month in housing costs.
Gardner median household income
The median household income in Gardner is $67,518 and the income per person is $37,215. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Gardner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,488
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.23
Gardner demographics
- Population
- 21,148
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 8,940
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardner ›
Education in Gardner
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Gardner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardner
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Gardner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner | 21,148 | $67,518 | $301,600 | $1,109 |
| South Ashburnham | 1,500 | $126,071 | $370,300 | — |
| Templeton | 8,252 | $101,154 | $358,500 | $1,207 |
| Baldwinville | 2,528 | $51,917 | $328,900 | $786 |
| Westminster | 8,374 | $106,331 | $422,000 | $1,843 |
| Ashburnham | 6,415 | $118,809 | $390,700 | $1,807 |
| Hubbardston | 4,371 | $123,500 | $371,600 | $953 |
| Winchendon | 10,440 | $75,690 | $323,800 | $1,255 |
| Phillipston | 1,895 | $94,692 | $372,400 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Gardner, MA?
The median household income in Gardner is $67,518, 35% 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 Gardner?
The median home value in Gardner is $301,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Gardner?
The median gross rent in Gardner is $1,109 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Gardner, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Gardner?
The median age in Gardner is 43.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Gardner?
The average commute to work in Gardner is 31 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gardner?
The unemployment rate in Gardner is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardner?
23.8% of adults in Gardner 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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