Living in Methuen, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Methuen · Census data 2020–2024
Methuen has 53,475 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $113,310 (9% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $499,700, the median rent is $1,749/month.
Methuen at a glance
- Population
- 53,475
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $113,310State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $499,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,749/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Methuen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Methuen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Methuen the median home value is $499,700, 50% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,749 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,478 a month in housing costs.
Methuen median household income
The median household income in Methuen is $113,310 and the income per person is $46,042. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Methuen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,191
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.83
Methuen demographics
- Population
- 53,475
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 18,691
- Foreign-born
- 23.9%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Methuen ›
Education in Methuen
31% of adults 25 and older in Methuen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Methuen
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Methuen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methuen | 53,475 | $113,310 | $499,700 | $1,749 |
| Lawrence | 88,736 | $60,433 | $415,200 | $1,662 |
| Salem | 30,964 | $110,490 | $473,300 | $1,625 |
| Haverhill | 67,698 | $88,326 | $453,900 | $1,668 |
| North Andover | 31,490 | $140,670 | $732,900 | $2,223 |
| Andover | 36,652 | $172,606 | $855,600 | $2,201 |
| Atkinson | 7,267 | $146,380 | $555,200 | $1,140 |
| Dracut | 32,574 | $114,036 | $473,900 | $1,839 |
| Windham | 16,038 | $189,583 | $723,300 | $3,218 |
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What is the median household income in Methuen, MA?
The median household income in Methuen is $113,310, 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 Methuen?
The median home value in Methuen is $499,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Methuen?
The median gross rent in Methuen is $1,749 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Methuen, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Methuen?
The median age in Methuen is 39.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Methuen?
The average commute to work in Methuen is 28 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Methuen?
The unemployment rate in Methuen is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Methuen?
31% of adults in Methuen 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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