Living in Huntington, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huntington · Census data 2020–2024
Huntington has 2,220 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $94,398 (9% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $293,100, the median rent is $1,334/month.
Huntington at a glance
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $94,398State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $293,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,334/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Huntington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Huntington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huntington the median home value is $293,100, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,334 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,804 a month in housing costs.
Huntington median household income
The median household income in Huntington is $94,398 and the income per person is $42,238. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Huntington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 956
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.66
Huntington demographics
- Population
- 2,220
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 833
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huntington ›
Education in Huntington
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Huntington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huntington
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Huntington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 2,220 | $94,398 | $293,100 | $1,334 |
| Chester | 1,240 | $89,390 | $281,900 | $1,104 |
| Montgomery | 796 | $123,000 | $357,500 | — |
| Westhampton | 1,552 | $100,000 | $413,200 | $1,304 |
| Chesterfield | 1,055 | $103,967 | $390,800 | $1,078 |
| Southampton | 6,230 | $123,125 | $452,300 | — |
| Blandford | 1,156 | $91,902 | $287,900 | $1,047 |
| Russell | 1,197 | $108,750 | $303,300 | $1,013 |
| Worthington | 1,021 | $91,667 | $380,400 | $633 |
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What is the median household income in Huntington, MA?
The median household income in Huntington is $94,398, 9% 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 Huntington?
The median home value in Huntington is $293,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Huntington?
The median gross rent in Huntington is $1,334 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Huntington, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Huntington?
The median age in Huntington is 44.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Huntington?
The average commute to work in Huntington is 34 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huntington?
The unemployment rate in Huntington is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huntington?
29.5% of adults in Huntington 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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