Living in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marlborough · Census data 2020–2024
Marlborough has 41,647 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $91,968 (12% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $513,100, the median rent is $1,871/month.
Marlborough at a glance
- Population
- 41,647
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $91,968State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $513,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,871/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Marlborough a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Marlborough
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marlborough the median home value is $513,100, 54% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,871 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,587 a month in housing costs.
Marlborough median household income
The median household income in Marlborough is $91,968 and the income per person is $46,241. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Marlborough: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,247
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.46
Marlborough demographics
- Population
- 41,647
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 16,665
- Foreign-born
- 30.8%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marlborough ›
Education in Marlborough
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Marlborough have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marlborough
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Marlborough vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 41,647 | $91,968 | $513,100 | $1,871 |
| Hudson | 20,077 | $103,400 | $496,800 | $1,406 |
| Southborough | 10,493 | $196,808 | $821,100 | $2,496 |
| Berlin | 3,378 | $121,336 | $616,600 | $2,420 |
| Northborough | 15,750 | $153,199 | $620,000 | $1,919 |
| Cordaville | 2,989 | $165,375 | $765,900 | $1,844 |
| Stow | 7,165 | $185,809 | $729,600 | $1,782 |
| Framingham | 72,399 | $107,419 | $627,300 | $2,033 |
| Westborough | 21,944 | $141,944 | $685,300 | $2,106 |
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What is the median household income in Marlborough, MA?
The median household income in Marlborough is $91,968, 12% 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 Marlborough?
The median home value in Marlborough is $513,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Marlborough?
The median gross rent in Marlborough is $1,871 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Marlborough, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Marlborough?
The median age in Marlborough is 37.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Marlborough?
The average commute to work in Marlborough is 30 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marlborough?
The unemployment rate in Marlborough is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marlborough?
40.5% of adults in Marlborough 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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