Living in Millis, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Millis · Census data 2020–2024
Millis has 8,888 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $155,996 (50% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $603,500, the median rent is $1,696/month.
Millis at a glance
- Population
- 8,888
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $155,996State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $603,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,696/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Millis a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 50% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Millis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Millis the median home value is $603,500, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,696 per month, which is 41.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,106 a month in housing costs.
Millis median household income
The median household income in Millis is $155,996 and the income per person is $71,331. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Millis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,471
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.67
Millis demographics
- Population
- 8,888
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 3,309
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Millis ›
Education in Millis
54.5% of adults 25 and older in Millis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 19.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Millis
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Millis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millis | 8,888 | $155,996 | $603,500 | $1,696 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 4,437 | $146,853 | $545,600 | $1,820 |
| Medfield | 13,068 | $235,800 | $911,100 | $2,035 |
| Medway | 13,436 | $173,750 | $617,300 | $1,575 |
| Sherborn | 4,427 | $250,001 | $1,026,800 | $2,338 |
| Norfolk | 11,673 | $200,720 | $725,200 | $2,019 |
| Holliston | 15,094 | $159,817 | $650,300 | $1,821 |
| Dover | 5,930 | $250,001 | $1,340,300 | $2,917 |
| Walpole | 26,388 | $171,500 | $687,100 | $2,205 |
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What is the median household income in Millis, MA?
The median household income in Millis is $155,996, 50% 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 Millis?
The median home value in Millis is $603,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Millis?
The median gross rent in Millis is $1,696 per month, about 41.6% of household income.
Is Millis, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 50% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Millis?
The median age in Millis is 46.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Millis?
The average commute to work in Millis is 31 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Millis?
The unemployment rate in Millis is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Millis?
54.5% of adults in Millis 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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