Living in Leicester, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leicester · Census data 2020–2024
Leicester has 11,113 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $105,173 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $413,100, the median rent is $1,487/month.
Leicester at a glance
- Population
- 11,113
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $105,173State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $413,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,487/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Leicester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Leicester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leicester the median home value is $413,100, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,487 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,148 a month in housing costs.
Leicester median household income
The median household income in Leicester is $105,173 and the income per person is $44,410. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Leicester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,296
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.69
Leicester demographics
- Population
- 11,113
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 4,058
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leicester ›
Education in Leicester
31% of adults 25 and older in Leicester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leicester
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Leicester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 11,113 | $105,173 | $413,100 | $1,487 |
| Spencer | 12,008 | $80,533 | $382,000 | $1,078 |
| Auburn | 16,970 | $116,711 | $400,000 | $1,467 |
| Paxton | 5,002 | $134,083 | $472,300 | $1,386 |
| Worcester | 207,055 | $70,102 | $374,400 | $1,487 |
| East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81,042 | $381,200 | $1,142 |
| Millbury | 13,961 | $118,790 | $450,100 | $1,623 |
| Charlton | 13,435 | $117,587 | $427,500 | $1,381 |
| Oxford | 13,385 | $103,862 | $374,900 | $1,177 |
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What is the median household income in Leicester, MA?
The median household income in Leicester is $105,173, about the same as 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 Leicester?
The median home value in Leicester is $413,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Leicester?
The median gross rent in Leicester is $1,487 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Leicester, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Leicester?
The median age in Leicester is 42.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Leicester?
The average commute to work in Leicester is 27 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leicester?
The unemployment rate in Leicester is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leicester?
31% of adults in Leicester 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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