Living in Phillipston, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phillipston · Census data 2020–2024
Phillipston has 1,895 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $94,692 (9% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $372,400, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Phillipston at a glance
- Population
- 1,895
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $94,692State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $372,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Phillipston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Phillipston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phillipston the median home value is $372,400, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,027 a month in housing costs.
Phillipston median household income
The median household income in Phillipston is $94,692 and the income per person is $45,055. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Phillipston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 855
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.78
Phillipston demographics
- Population
- 1,895
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 682
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phillipston ›
Education in Phillipston
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Phillipston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phillipston
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Phillipston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipston | 1,895 | $94,692 | $372,400 | $1,375 |
| Templeton | 8,252 | $101,154 | $358,500 | $1,207 |
| Athol | 12,011 | $69,316 | $268,100 | $1,150 |
| Baldwinville | 2,528 | $51,917 | $328,900 | $786 |
| Petersham | 1,185 | $110,750 | $392,400 | $1,679 |
| Orange | 7,573 | $55,824 | $245,900 | $775 |
| Gardner | 21,148 | $67,518 | $301,600 | $1,109 |
| Hubbardston | 4,371 | $123,500 | $371,600 | $953 |
| Winchendon | 10,440 | $75,690 | $323,800 | $1,255 |
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What is the median household income in Phillipston, MA?
The median household income in Phillipston is $94,692, 9% 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 Phillipston?
The median home value in Phillipston is $372,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Phillipston?
The median gross rent in Phillipston is $1,375 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Phillipston, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Phillipston?
The median age in Phillipston is 48.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Phillipston?
The average commute to work in Phillipston is 29 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phillipston?
The unemployment rate in Phillipston is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phillipston?
25.4% of adults in Phillipston 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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