Living in Granby, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granby · Census data 2020–2024
Granby has 6,080 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $119,297 (15% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $352,600.
Granby at a glance
- Population
- 6,080
- Median age
- 46.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $119,297State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $352,600State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Granby a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Granby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granby the median home value is $352,600, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 42.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,348 a month in housing costs.
Granby median household income
The median household income in Granby is $119,297 and the income per person is $57,863. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Granby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,535
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.61
Granby demographics
- Population
- 6,080
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 2,321
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granby ›
Education in Granby
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Granby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granby
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Granby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | 6,080 | $119,297 | $352,600 | — |
| South Hadley | 17,754 | $93,910 | $357,900 | $1,325 |
| Ludlow | 20,904 | $84,838 | $335,300 | $1,223 |
| Belchertown | 15,393 | $108,068 | $371,300 | $1,292 |
| Chicopee | 55,295 | $62,615 | $274,500 | $1,157 |
| Holyoke | 37,813 | $53,605 | $274,100 | $1,021 |
| Amherst Town | 38,182 | $66,968 | $484,900 | $1,671 |
| Hadley | 5,306 | $119,259 | $511,000 | $1,402 |
| Easthampton | 16,086 | $71,673 | $371,500 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Granby, MA?
The median household income in Granby is $119,297, 15% 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 Granby?
The median home value in Granby is $352,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Granby, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Granby?
The median age in Granby is 46.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Granby?
The average commute to work in Granby is 23 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granby?
The unemployment rate in Granby is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granby?
36.1% of adults in Granby 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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