Living in Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hinsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Hinsdale has 1,859 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $77,845 (25% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $267,600, the median rent is $1,109/month.
Hinsdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $77,845State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $267,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,109/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hinsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hinsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hinsdale the median home value is $267,600, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,109 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,904 a month in housing costs.
Hinsdale median household income
The median household income in Hinsdale is $77,845 and the income per person is $40,849. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hinsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,113
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.21
Hinsdale demographics
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 840
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hinsdale ›
Education in Hinsdale
24% of adults 25 and older in Hinsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hinsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Hinsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale | 1,859 | $77,845 | $267,600 | $1,109 |
| Dalton | 6,256 | $79,438 | $295,700 | $872 |
| Peru | 630 | $90,750 | $267,400 | — |
| Washington | 526 | $95,278 | $370,700 | — |
| Middlefield | 352 | $103,750 | $332,800 | $2,625 |
| Windsor | 1,065 | $115,563 | $389,700 | — |
| Pittsfield | 43,457 | $70,582 | $256,900 | $1,134 |
| Worthington | 1,021 | $91,667 | $380,400 | $633 |
| Lenox | 5,079 | $106,080 | $466,700 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Hinsdale, MA?
The median household income in Hinsdale is $77,845, 25% 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 Hinsdale?
The median home value in Hinsdale is $267,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Hinsdale?
The median gross rent in Hinsdale is $1,109 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Hinsdale, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Hinsdale?
The median age in Hinsdale is 43.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hinsdale?
The average commute to work in Hinsdale is 23 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hinsdale?
The unemployment rate in Hinsdale is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hinsdale?
24% of adults in Hinsdale 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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