Living in Hubbardston, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hubbardston · Census data 2020–2024
Hubbardston has 4,371 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $123,500 (19% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $371,600, the median rent is $953/month.
Hubbardston at a glance
- Population
- 4,371
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $123,500State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $371,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $953/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Hubbardston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hubbardston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hubbardston the median home value is $371,600, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $953 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,061 a month in housing costs.
Hubbardston median household income
The median household income in Hubbardston is $123,500 and the income per person is $50,857. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hubbardston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,686
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.58
Hubbardston demographics
- Population
- 4,371
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 1,686
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hubbardston ›
Education in Hubbardston
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Hubbardston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hubbardston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Hubbardston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbardston | 4,371 | $123,500 | $371,600 | $953 |
| Templeton | 8,252 | $101,154 | $358,500 | $1,207 |
| Gardner | 21,148 | $67,518 | $301,600 | $1,109 |
| Westminster | 8,374 | $106,331 | $422,000 | $1,843 |
| Princeton | 3,529 | $158,750 | $520,500 | $897 |
| Rutland | 9,353 | $145,707 | $462,800 | $1,078 |
| Barre | 5,572 | $107,727 | $394,300 | $1,030 |
| Baldwinville | 2,528 | $51,917 | $328,900 | $786 |
| Phillipston | 1,895 | $94,692 | $372,400 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Hubbardston, MA?
The median household income in Hubbardston is $123,500, 19% 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 Hubbardston?
The median home value in Hubbardston is $371,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Hubbardston?
The median gross rent in Hubbardston is $953 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Hubbardston, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Hubbardston?
The median age in Hubbardston is 46.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hubbardston?
The average commute to work in Hubbardston is 36 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hubbardston?
The unemployment rate in Hubbardston is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hubbardston?
33.7% of adults in Hubbardston 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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