Living in Harwich Center, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harwich Center · Census data 2020–2024
Harwich Center has 1,774 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $85,057 (18% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $636,800, the median rent is $1,340/month.
Harwich Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,774
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $85,057State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $636,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,340/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Harwich Center a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 13% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harwich Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harwich Center the median home value is $636,800, 91% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,340 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,567 a month in housing costs.
Harwich Center median household income
The median household income in Harwich Center is $85,057 and the income per person is $55,110. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Harwich Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,203
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 25.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.96
Harwich Center demographics
- Population
- 1,774
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 891
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harwich Center ›
Education in Harwich Center
46.6% of adults 25 and older in Harwich Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 25.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harwich Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Harwich Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Center | 1,774 | $85,057 | $636,800 | $1,340 |
| Harwich | 13,598 | $96,966 | $658,600 | $2,017 |
| Harwich Port | 2,238 | $70,761 | $815,500 | — |
| Northwest Harwich | 3,932 | $107,730 | $665,100 | $2,486 |
| East Harwich | 5,654 | $111,508 | $638,900 | $2,329 |
| Brewster | 10,420 | $103,317 | $707,700 | $1,589 |
| Dennis Port | 3,691 | $70,094 | $523,900 | $1,556 |
| South Dennis | 3,135 | $88,411 | $495,700 | $2,003 |
| Dennis | 14,868 | $88,154 | $627,100 | $1,420 |
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What is the median household income in Harwich Center, MA?
The median household income in Harwich Center is $85,057, 18% 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 Harwich Center?
The median home value in Harwich Center is $636,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Harwich Center?
The median gross rent in Harwich Center is $1,340 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Harwich Center, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 13% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Harwich Center?
The median age in Harwich Center is 54.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Harwich Center?
The average commute to work in Harwich Center is 24 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harwich Center?
The unemployment rate in Harwich Center is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harwich Center?
46.6% of adults in Harwich Center 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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