Living in Pepperell, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pepperell · Census data 2020–2024
Pepperell has 11,663 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $124,073 (19% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $482,100, the median rent is $1,295/month.
Pepperell at a glance
- Population
- 11,663
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $124,073State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $482,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,295/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Pepperell a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pepperell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pepperell the median home value is $482,100, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,295 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,842 a month in housing costs.
Pepperell median household income
The median household income in Pepperell is $124,073 and the income per person is $54,774. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Pepperell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,472
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.68
Pepperell demographics
- Population
- 11,663
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 4,334
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pepperell ›
Education in Pepperell
43.8% of adults 25 and older in Pepperell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pepperell
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Pepperell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperell | 11,663 | $124,073 | $482,100 | $1,295 |
| East Pepperell | 1,949 | $96,198 | $430,400 | $1,620 |
| Groton | 11,390 | $192,958 | $743,400 | $1,458 |
| Dunstable | 3,408 | $208,512 | $674,000 | $1,325 |
| Hollis | 8,603 | $168,883 | $675,900 | $1,598 |
| Townsend | 9,100 | $121,528 | $433,200 | $1,469 |
| Brookline | 5,736 | $171,046 | $544,400 | $2,500 |
| Shirley | 6,976 | $122,365 | $427,600 | $1,481 |
| Ayer | 8,645 | $101,875 | $463,800 | $1,415 |
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What is the median household income in Pepperell, MA?
The median household income in Pepperell is $124,073, 19% 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 Pepperell?
The median home value in Pepperell is $482,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Pepperell?
The median gross rent in Pepperell is $1,295 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Pepperell, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Pepperell?
The median age in Pepperell is 42.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Pepperell?
The average commute to work in Pepperell is 34 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pepperell?
The unemployment rate in Pepperell is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pepperell?
43.8% of adults in Pepperell 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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