Living in Leominster, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leominster · Census data 2020–2024
Leominster has 43,909 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $83,816 (19% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $380,400, the median rent is $1,354/month.
Leominster at a glance
- Population
- 43,909
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $83,816State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $380,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,354/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Leominster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Leominster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leominster the median home value is $380,400, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,354 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,171 a month in housing costs.
Leominster median household income
The median household income in Leominster is $83,816 and the income per person is $47,179. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Leominster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,255
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.35
Leominster demographics
- Population
- 43,909
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 18,483
- Foreign-born
- 15.7%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leominster ›
Education in Leominster
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Leominster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leominster
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Leominster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster | 43,909 | $83,816 | $380,400 | $1,354 |
| Lunenburg | 11,902 | $112,828 | $463,900 | $1,974 |
| Sterling | 8,183 | $129,063 | $498,800 | $1,699 |
| Lancaster | 8,606 | $134,833 | $519,100 | $2,338 |
| Fitchburg | 41,798 | $73,040 | $336,400 | $1,222 |
| South Lancaster | 2,177 | $109,173 | $421,400 | $1,893 |
| Princeton | 3,529 | $158,750 | $520,500 | $897 |
| Westminster | 8,374 | $106,331 | $422,000 | $1,843 |
| Shirley | 6,976 | $122,365 | $427,600 | $1,481 |
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What is the median household income in Leominster, MA?
The median household income in Leominster is $83,816, 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 Leominster?
The median home value in Leominster is $380,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Leominster?
The median gross rent in Leominster is $1,354 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Leominster, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Leominster?
The median age in Leominster is 43.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Leominster?
The average commute to work in Leominster is 26 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leominster?
The unemployment rate in Leominster is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leominster?
33.5% of adults in Leominster 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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