Living in Lunenburg, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lunenburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lunenburg has 11,902 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $112,828 (9% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $463,900, the median rent is $1,974/month.
Lunenburg at a glance
- Population
- 11,902
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $112,828State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $463,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,974/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Lunenburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lunenburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lunenburg the median home value is $463,900, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,974 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,345 a month in housing costs.
Lunenburg median household income
The median household income in Lunenburg is $112,828 and the income per person is $53,431. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Lunenburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,876
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.50
Lunenburg demographics
- Population
- 11,902
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 4,744
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lunenburg ›
Education in Lunenburg
44% of adults 25 and older in Lunenburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lunenburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Lunenburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg | 11,902 | $112,828 | $463,900 | $1,974 |
| Shirley | 6,976 | $122,365 | $427,600 | $1,481 |
| Leominster | 43,909 | $83,816 | $380,400 | $1,354 |
| Fitchburg | 41,798 | $73,040 | $336,400 | $1,222 |
| Townsend | 9,100 | $121,528 | $433,200 | $1,469 |
| Devens | 1,723 | $189,250 | $556,800 | $1,500 |
| Lancaster | 8,606 | $134,833 | $519,100 | $2,338 |
| Ayer | 8,645 | $101,875 | $463,800 | $1,415 |
| Groton | 11,390 | $192,958 | $743,400 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Lunenburg, MA?
The median household income in Lunenburg is $112,828, 9% 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 Lunenburg?
The median home value in Lunenburg is $463,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Lunenburg?
The median gross rent in Lunenburg is $1,974 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Lunenburg, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Lunenburg?
The median age in Lunenburg is 43.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Lunenburg?
The average commute to work in Lunenburg is 36 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lunenburg?
The unemployment rate in Lunenburg is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lunenburg?
44% of adults in Lunenburg 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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