Living in Oxford, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oxford · Census data 2020–2024
Oxford has 13,385 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $103,862 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $374,900, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Oxford at a glance
- Population
- 13,385
- Median age
- 42State: 40
- Median household income
- $103,862State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $374,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Oxford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oxford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oxford the median home value is $374,900, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,120 a month in housing costs.
Oxford median household income
The median household income in Oxford is $103,862 and the income per person is $44,262. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Oxford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,160
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.68
Oxford demographics
- Population
- 13,385
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 4,977
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oxford ›
Education in Oxford
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Oxford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oxford
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Oxford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 13,385 | $103,862 | $374,900 | $1,177 |
| Auburn | 16,970 | $116,711 | $400,000 | $1,467 |
| Charlton | 13,435 | $117,587 | $427,500 | $1,381 |
| Webster | 17,748 | $72,895 | $361,500 | $1,228 |
| Sutton | 9,452 | $147,125 | $523,100 | $1,190 |
| Dudley | 11,929 | $84,604 | $392,600 | $1,217 |
| Millbury | 13,961 | $118,790 | $450,100 | $1,623 |
| Douglas | 9,207 | $152,267 | $470,600 | $1,503 |
| Leicester | 11,113 | $105,173 | $413,100 | $1,487 |
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What is the median household income in Oxford, MA?
The median household income in Oxford is $103,862, 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 Oxford?
The median home value in Oxford is $374,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Oxford?
The median gross rent in Oxford is $1,177 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Oxford, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Oxford?
The median age in Oxford is 42 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Oxford?
The average commute to work in Oxford is 28 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oxford?
The unemployment rate in Oxford is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oxford?
29.6% of adults in Oxford 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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