Living in Middleton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middleton · Census data 2020–2024
Middleton has 9,816 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $167,402 (61% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $742,700, the median rent is $1,407/month.
Middleton at a glance
- Population
- 9,816
- Median age
- 43.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $167,402State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $742,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,407/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Middleton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middleton the median home value is $742,700, 123% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,407 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,587 a month in housing costs.
Middleton median household income
The median household income in Middleton is $167,402 and the income per person is $64,840. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Middleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,300
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.77
Middleton demographics
- Population
- 9,816
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 3,172
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middleton ›
Education in Middleton
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Middleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middleton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Middleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton | 9,816 | $167,402 | $742,700 | $1,407 |
| Danvers | 28,098 | $125,395 | $644,200 | $2,076 |
| Topsfield | 6,564 | $195,718 | $853,400 | $1,115 |
| North Reading | 15,765 | $147,768 | $710,500 | $2,259 |
| Boxford | 8,208 | $200,871 | $907,000 | $776 |
| Lynnfield | 13,064 | $175,265 | $917,600 | $2,676 |
| Peabody | 54,695 | $96,657 | $596,200 | $1,950 |
| North Andover | 31,490 | $140,670 | $732,900 | $2,223 |
| Wenham | 4,929 | $194,781 | $885,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Middleton, MA?
The median household income in Middleton is $167,402, 61% 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 Middleton?
The median home value in Middleton is $742,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Middleton?
The median gross rent in Middleton is $1,407 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Middleton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Middleton?
The median age in Middleton is 43.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Middleton?
The average commute to work in Middleton is 30 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middleton?
The unemployment rate in Middleton is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middleton?
41.7% of adults in Middleton 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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