Living in Granville, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granville · Census data 2020–2024
Granville has 1,846 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $84,375 (19% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $356,300, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Granville at a glance
- Population
- 1,846
- Median age
- 50.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $84,375State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $356,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Granville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Granville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granville the median home value is $356,300, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,124 a month in housing costs.
Granville median household income
The median household income in Granville is $84,375 and the income per person is $50,232. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Granville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 780
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.45
Granville demographics
- Population
- 1,846
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 753
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granville ›
Education in Granville
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Granville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Granville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville | 1,846 | $84,375 | $356,300 | $1,292 |
| Russell | 1,197 | $108,750 | $303,300 | $1,013 |
| North Granby | 1,451 | $110,741 | $384,500 | — |
| Hartland | 1,840 | $113,375 | $350,700 | $1,819 |
| Tolland | 540 | $106,250 | $355,700 | — |
| Southwick | 9,217 | $120,462 | $397,500 | $1,332 |
| Blandford | 1,156 | $91,902 | $287,900 | $1,047 |
| Westfield | 40,378 | $87,753 | $325,100 | $1,117 |
| Granby | 11,184 | $120,275 | $367,900 | $1,335 |
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What is the median household income in Granville, MA?
The median household income in Granville is $84,375, 19% 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 Granville?
The median home value in Granville is $356,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Granville?
The median gross rent in Granville is $1,292 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Granville, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Granville?
The median age in Granville is 50.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Granville?
The average commute to work in Granville is 39 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granville?
The unemployment rate in Granville is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granville?
34.7% of adults in Granville 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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