Living in Hingham, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hingham · Census data 2020–2024
Hingham has 24,283 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $178,390 (72% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $1,134,200, the median rent is $2,465/month.
Hingham at a glance
- Population
- 24,283
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $178,390State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $1,134,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,465/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Hingham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 72% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hingham the median home value is $1,134,200, 241% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,465 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Hingham median household income
The median household income in Hingham is $178,390 and the income per person is $106,998. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,144
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.47
Hingham demographics
- Population
- 24,283
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 9,689
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hingham ›
Education in Hingham
76.2% of adults 25 and older in Hingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 37.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hingham
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 33.1%
- Drive alone
- 50.4%
- Public transit
- 11.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Hingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham | 24,283 | $178,390 | $1,134,200 | $2,465 |
| Weymouth Town | 58,505 | $102,714 | $552,100 | $1,941 |
| Cohasset | 8,427 | $199,306 | $1,318,900 | $2,755 |
| Norwell | 11,361 | $188,699 | $865,700 | $2,215 |
| North Scituate | 6,492 | $140,329 | $824,800 | $1,595 |
| Braintree Town | 38,899 | $122,214 | $656,800 | $2,024 |
| Rockland | 17,701 | $112,405 | $472,900 | $1,610 |
| Quincy | 102,114 | $98,882 | $618,500 | $2,118 |
| Hanover | 14,845 | $189,803 | $755,400 | $1,845 |
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What is the median household income in Hingham, MA?
The median household income in Hingham is $178,390, 72% 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 Hingham?
The median home value in Hingham is $1,134,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Hingham?
The median gross rent in Hingham is $2,465 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Hingham, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 72% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 102% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Hingham?
The median age in Hingham is 48.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hingham?
The average commute to work in Hingham is 36 minutes; 33.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hingham?
The unemployment rate in Hingham is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hingham?
76.2% of adults in Hingham 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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