Living in Millbury, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Millbury · Census data 2020–2024
Millbury has 13,961 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $118,790 (14% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $450,100, the median rent is $1,623/month.
Millbury at a glance
- Population
- 13,961
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $118,790State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $450,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,623/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Millbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Millbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Millbury the median home value is $450,100, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,623 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,407 a month in housing costs.
Millbury median household income
The median household income in Millbury is $118,790 and the income per person is $55,652. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Millbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,819
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.47
Millbury demographics
- Population
- 13,961
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 5,572
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Millbury ›
Education in Millbury
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Millbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Millbury
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Millbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbury | 13,961 | $118,790 | $450,100 | $1,623 |
| Auburn | 16,970 | $116,711 | $400,000 | $1,467 |
| Sutton | 9,452 | $147,125 | $523,100 | $1,190 |
| Grafton | 19,902 | $131,484 | $525,300 | $1,504 |
| Worcester | 207,055 | $70,102 | $374,400 | $1,487 |
| Oxford | 13,385 | $103,862 | $374,900 | $1,177 |
| Shrewsbury | 38,876 | $139,302 | $592,300 | $2,116 |
| Whitinsville | 7,115 | $96,145 | $449,600 | $1,197 |
| Leicester | 11,113 | $105,173 | $413,100 | $1,487 |
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What is the median household income in Millbury, MA?
The median household income in Millbury is $118,790, 14% 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 Millbury?
The median home value in Millbury is $450,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Millbury?
The median gross rent in Millbury is $1,623 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Millbury, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5%.
What is the median age in Millbury?
The median age in Millbury is 42.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Millbury?
The average commute to work in Millbury is 29 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Millbury?
The unemployment rate in Millbury is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Millbury?
36.1% of adults in Millbury 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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