Living in Gill, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gill · Census data 2020–2024
Gill has 1,740 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $90,208 (13% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $340,100, the median rent is $1,193/month.
Gill at a glance
- Population
- 1,740
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $90,208State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $340,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,193/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Gill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gill the median home value is $340,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,193 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,959 a month in housing costs.
Gill median household income
The median household income in Gill is $90,208 and the income per person is $43,402. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Gill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.44
Gill demographics
- Population
- 1,740
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 649
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gill ›
Education in Gill
42.3% of adults 25 and older in Gill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 15.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gill
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Gill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gill | 1,740 | $90,208 | $340,100 | $1,193 |
| Turners Falls | 4,124 | $54,772 | $246,700 | $1,116 |
| Millers Falls | 1,054 | $68,750 | $254,200 | $1,316 |
| Erving | 1,703 | $77,656 | $271,800 | $1,163 |
| Greenfield | 17,664 | $55,614 | $263,100 | $1,107 |
| Northfield | 2,872 | $103,375 | $375,800 | $1,142 |
| Montague | 8,482 | $70,510 | $282,100 | $1,207 |
| Bernardston | 2,164 | $81,940 | $332,000 | $1,283 |
| Wendell | 850 | $65,288 | $290,300 | $1,239 |
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What is the median household income in Gill, MA?
The median household income in Gill is $90,208, 13% 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 Gill?
The median home value in Gill is $340,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Gill?
The median gross rent in Gill is $1,193 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Gill, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Gill?
The median age in Gill is 43.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Gill?
The average commute to work in Gill is 21 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gill?
The unemployment rate in Gill is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gill?
42.3% of adults in Gill 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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