Living in Palmer Town, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmer Town · Census data 2020–2024
Palmer Town has 12,381 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $78,480 (25% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $271,400, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Palmer Town at a glance
- Population
- 12,381
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $78,480State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $271,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Palmer Town a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Palmer Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palmer Town the median home value is $271,400, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,035 a month in housing costs.
Palmer Town median household income
The median household income in Palmer Town is $78,480 and the income per person is $45,032. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Palmer Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,907
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.24
Palmer Town demographics
- Population
- 12,381
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 5,496
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmer Town ›
Education in Palmer Town
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Palmer Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmer Town
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Palmer Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Town | 12,381 | $78,480 | $271,400 | $1,075 |
| West Warren | 613 | $66,921 | $284,500 | $844 |
| Warren | 5,009 | $66,082 | $333,700 | $890 |
| Ware | 10,048 | $67,475 | $289,700 | $1,043 |
| Monson Center | 1,613 | $64,563 | $289,200 | $746 |
| Monson | 8,136 | $96,688 | $348,400 | $871 |
| Brimfield | 3,705 | $111,250 | $389,100 | $886 |
| Wilbraham | 14,572 | $122,051 | $416,000 | $1,175 |
| Ludlow | 20,904 | $84,838 | $335,300 | $1,223 |
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What is the median household income in Palmer Town, MA?
The median household income in Palmer Town is $78,480, 25% lower 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 Palmer Town?
The median home value in Palmer Town is $271,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Palmer Town?
The median gross rent in Palmer Town is $1,075 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Palmer Town, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Palmer Town?
The median age in Palmer Town is 47.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Palmer Town?
The average commute to work in Palmer Town is 31 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmer Town?
The unemployment rate in Palmer Town is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmer Town?
23.5% of adults in Palmer Town 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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