Living in Hardwick, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardwick · Census data 2020–2024
Hardwick has 2,684 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $75,000 (28% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $346,700, the median rent is $1,108/month.
Hardwick at a glance
- Population
- 2,684
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $346,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,108/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hardwick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hardwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardwick the median home value is $346,700, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,108 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,152 a month in housing costs.
Hardwick median household income
The median household income in Hardwick is $75,000 and the income per person is $41,931. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hardwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,219
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.34
Hardwick demographics
- Population
- 2,684
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 1,138
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardwick ›
Education in Hardwick
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Hardwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardwick
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Hardwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick | 2,684 | $75,000 | $346,700 | $1,108 |
| New Braintree | 973 | $99,500 | $408,800 | $1,484 |
| Ware | 10,048 | $67,475 | $289,700 | $1,043 |
| Barre | 5,572 | $107,727 | $394,300 | $1,030 |
| Petersham | 1,185 | $110,750 | $392,400 | $1,679 |
| West Brookfield | 3,859 | $95,613 | $354,000 | $1,236 |
| Oakham | 1,639 | $102,000 | $420,100 | $1,174 |
| New Salem | 1,054 | $79,688 | $359,000 | $1,194 |
| West Warren | 613 | $66,921 | $284,500 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Hardwick, MA?
The median household income in Hardwick is $75,000, 28% 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 Hardwick?
The median home value in Hardwick is $346,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Hardwick?
The median gross rent in Hardwick is $1,108 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Hardwick, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Hardwick?
The median age in Hardwick is 45.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hardwick?
The average commute to work in Hardwick is 31 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardwick?
The unemployment rate in Hardwick is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardwick?
30.9% of adults in Hardwick 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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