Living in Onset, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onset · Census data 2020–2024
Onset has 1,380 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $137,997 (33% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $408,300.
Onset is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onset at a glance
- Population
- 1,380
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $137,997State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $408,300State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Onset a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Onset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onset the median home value is $408,300, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,523 a month in housing costs.
Onset median household income
The median household income in Onset is $137,997 and the income per person is $53,260. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Onset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,074
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 43.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.27
43.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Onset has many vacation and second homes.
Onset demographics
- Population
- 1,380
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 10.4%
- Households
- 607
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onset ›
Education in Onset
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Onset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onset
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.2%
- Drive alone
- 59.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Onset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| Wareham | 23,302 | $90,383 | $424,500 | $1,504 |
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
| Wareham Center | 3,635 | $91,936 | $425,700 | $1,415 |
| Weweantic | 1,452 | $62,481 | $420,800 | — |
| Monument Beach | 3,277 | $77,167 | $559,900 | $1,704 |
| White Island Shores | 1,620 | $106,667 | $407,900 | — |
| Pocasset | 2,247 | $84,583 | $709,900 | $687 |
| Bourne | 20,323 | $91,058 | $575,600 | $1,379 |
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What is the median household income in Onset, MA?
The median household income in Onset is $137,997, 33% 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 Onset?
The median home value in Onset is $408,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Onset, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Onset?
The median age in Onset is 34.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Onset?
The average commute to work in Onset is 15 minutes; 30.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onset?
The unemployment rate in Onset is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onset?
28.6% of adults in Onset 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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