Living in Lee, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lee · Census data 2020–2024
Lee has 5,719 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $83,750 (19% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $352,700, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Lee at a glance
- Population
- 5,719
- Median age
- 55.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $352,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Lee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lee the median home value is $352,700, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,817 a month in housing costs.
Lee median household income
The median household income in Lee is $83,750 and the income per person is $53,436. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Lee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,296
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.95
Lee demographics
- Population
- 5,719
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 2,809
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lee ›
Education in Lee
44.1% of adults 25 and older in Lee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 23% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Lee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 5,719 | $83,750 | $352,700 | $1,375 |
| Stockbridge | 2,056 | $146,250 | $600,000 | $858 |
| Lenox | 5,079 | $106,080 | $466,700 | $1,091 |
| Tyringham | 494 | $163,333 | $699,400 | $1,050 |
| Washington | 526 | $95,278 | $370,700 | — |
| Great Barrington | 7,202 | $84,132 | $494,300 | $1,314 |
| Becket | 1,962 | $80,417 | $361,000 | $2,107 |
| West Stockbridge | 1,250 | $107,083 | $535,700 | $1,518 |
| Monterey | 954 | $152,353 | $603,200 | $1,762 |
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What is the median household income in Lee, MA?
The median household income in Lee is $83,750, 19% 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 Lee?
The median home value in Lee is $352,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Lee?
The median gross rent in Lee is $1,375 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Lee, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Lee?
The median age in Lee is 55.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Lee?
The average commute to work in Lee is 18 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lee?
The unemployment rate in Lee is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lee?
44.1% of adults in Lee 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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