Living in Middlefield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlefield · Census data 2020–2024
Middlefield has 352 residents with a median age of 56.9. The median household income is $103,750 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $332,800, the median rent is $2,625/month.
Middlefield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middlefield at a glance
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 56.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $103,750State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $332,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,625/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Middlefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middlefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlefield the median home value is $332,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,625 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,696 a month in housing costs.
Middlefield median household income
The median household income in Middlefield is $103,750 and the income per person is $60,771. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Middlefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.32
Middlefield demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 56.9
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlefield ›
Education in Middlefield
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Middlefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlefield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Middlefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | 352 | $103,750 | $332,800 | $2,625 |
| Peru | 630 | $90,750 | $267,400 | — |
| Worthington | 1,021 | $91,667 | $380,400 | $633 |
| Becket | 1,962 | $80,417 | $361,000 | $2,107 |
| Hinsdale | 1,859 | $77,845 | $267,600 | $1,109 |
| Washington | 526 | $95,278 | $370,700 | — |
| Chester | 1,240 | $89,390 | $281,900 | $1,104 |
| Cummington | 902 | $104,167 | $300,600 | $825 |
| Chesterfield | 1,055 | $103,967 | $390,800 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Middlefield, MA?
The median household income in Middlefield is $103,750, about the same as 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 Middlefield?
The median home value in Middlefield is $332,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Middlefield?
The median gross rent in Middlefield is $2,625 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Middlefield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Middlefield?
The median age in Middlefield is 56.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Middlefield?
The average commute to work in Middlefield is 30 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlefield?
The unemployment rate in Middlefield is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlefield?
31.8% of adults in Middlefield 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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