Living in Middleborough, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middleborough · Census data 2020–2024
Middleborough has 24,505 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $97,056 (7% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $468,700, the median rent is $1,706/month.
Middleborough at a glance
- Population
- 24,505
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $97,056State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $468,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,706/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Middleborough a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middleborough
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middleborough the median home value is $468,700, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,706 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,383 a month in housing costs.
Middleborough median household income
The median household income in Middleborough is $97,056 and the income per person is $46,105. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Middleborough: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,233
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.44
Middleborough demographics
- Population
- 24,505
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 9,860
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middleborough ›
Education in Middleborough
32% of adults 25 and older in Middleborough have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middleborough
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Middleborough vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough | 24,505 | $97,056 | $468,700 | $1,706 |
| Middleborough Center | 8,155 | $97,616 | $424,900 | $1,737 |
| North Lakeville | 3,624 | $106,713 | $543,300 | $1,920 |
| Lakeville | 11,944 | $133,984 | $565,900 | $1,884 |
| Carver | 11,712 | $91,250 | $434,200 | $1,827 |
| Plympton | 2,935 | $126,736 | $517,800 | $555 |
| Rochester | 5,837 | $120,273 | $599,100 | $1,432 |
| West Wareham | 2,257 | $58,560 | $230,800 | — |
| Bridgewater Town | 28,471 | $112,651 | $533,100 | $2,092 |
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What is the median household income in Middleborough, MA?
The median household income in Middleborough is $97,056, 7% 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?
The median home value in Middleborough is $468,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Middleborough?
The median gross rent in Middleborough is $1,706 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Middleborough, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Middleborough?
The median age in Middleborough is 43.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Middleborough?
The average commute to work in Middleborough is 31 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middleborough?
The unemployment rate in Middleborough is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middleborough?
32% of adults in Middleborough 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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