Living in Marshfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marshfield · Census data 2020–2024
Marshfield has 25,879 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $125,986 (21% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $680,300, the median rent is $1,772/month.
Marshfield at a glance
- Population
- 25,879
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $125,986State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $680,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,772/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Marshfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marshfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marshfield the median home value is $680,300, 104% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,772 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,070 a month in housing costs.
Marshfield median household income
The median household income in Marshfield is $125,986 and the income per person is $64,785. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Marshfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,813
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.47
Marshfield demographics
- Population
- 25,879
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 10,416
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marshfield ›
Education in Marshfield
52.4% of adults 25 and older in Marshfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 20.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marshfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 24.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Marshfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 25,879 | $125,986 | $680,300 | $1,772 |
| Marshfield Hills | 1,978 | $216,250 | $851,700 | — |
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | 4,540 | $119,310 | $554,000 | $1,409 |
| Cedar Crest | 1,730 | $168,721 | $629,400 | — |
| North Pembroke | 3,393 | $194,309 | $536,000 | $2,585 |
| Green Harbor | 1,314 | $203,159 | $816,900 | — |
| Duxbury | 16,185 | $176,583 | $874,600 | $1,591 |
| Pembroke | 18,382 | $146,285 | $586,500 | $2,464 |
| Scituate | 19,365 | $136,732 | $847,600 | $1,609 |
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What is the median household income in Marshfield, MA?
The median household income in Marshfield is $125,986, 21% 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 Marshfield?
The median home value in Marshfield is $680,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Marshfield?
The median gross rent in Marshfield is $1,772 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Marshfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Marshfield?
The median age in Marshfield is 45.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Marshfield?
The average commute to work in Marshfield is 35 minutes; 24.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marshfield?
The unemployment rate in Marshfield is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marshfield?
52.4% of adults in Marshfield 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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