Living in Middleborough Center, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middleborough Center · Census data 2020–2024
Middleborough Center has 8,155 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $97,616 (6% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $424,900, the median rent is $1,737/month.
Middleborough Center at a glance
- Population
- 8,155
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $97,616State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $424,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,737/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Middleborough Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middleborough Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middleborough Center the median home value is $424,900, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,737 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,322 a month in housing costs.
Middleborough Center median household income
The median household income in Middleborough Center is $97,616 and the income per person is $44,251. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Middleborough Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,557
- Owner-occupied
- 52.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.34
Middleborough Center demographics
- Population
- 8,155
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 3,404
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middleborough Center ›
Education in Middleborough Center
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Middleborough Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middleborough Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Middleborough Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough Center | 8,155 | $97,616 | $424,900 | $1,737 |
| North Lakeville | 3,624 | $106,713 | $543,300 | $1,920 |
| Middleborough | 24,505 | $97,056 | $468,700 | $1,706 |
| Lakeville | 11,944 | $133,984 | $565,900 | $1,884 |
| Bridgewater Town | 28,471 | $112,651 | $533,100 | $2,092 |
| Raynham Center | 4,841 | $132,382 | $547,700 | $1,776 |
| Raynham | 15,505 | $124,012 | $524,400 | $1,749 |
| Plympton | 2,935 | $126,736 | $517,800 | $555 |
| Halifax | 7,748 | $118,556 | $481,500 | $1,804 |
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What is the median household income in Middleborough Center, MA?
The median household income in Middleborough Center is $97,616, 6% 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 Middleborough Center?
The median home value in Middleborough Center is $424,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Middleborough Center?
The median gross rent in Middleborough Center is $1,737 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Middleborough Center, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Middleborough Center?
The median age in Middleborough Center is 36.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Middleborough Center?
The average commute to work in Middleborough Center is 30 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middleborough Center?
The unemployment rate in Middleborough Center is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middleborough Center?
32.2% of adults in Middleborough Center 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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