Living in Plympton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plympton · Census data 2020–2024
Plympton has 2,935 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $126,736 (22% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $517,800, the median rent is $555/month.
Plympton at a glance
- Population
- 2,935
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $126,736State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $517,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $555/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Plympton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plympton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plympton the median home value is $517,800, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $555 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,754 a month in housing costs.
Plympton median household income
The median household income in Plympton is $126,736 and the income per person is $54,640. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Plympton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,251
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.74
Plympton demographics
- Population
- 2,935
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 1,065
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plympton ›
Education in Plympton
38.4% of adults 25 and older in Plympton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plympton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Plympton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton | 2,935 | $126,736 | $517,800 | $555 |
| Kingston | 14,027 | $119,876 | $610,600 | $1,159 |
| Halifax | 7,748 | $118,556 | $481,500 | $1,804 |
| North Plymouth | 4,337 | $80,745 | $494,500 | $1,780 |
| Carver | 11,712 | $91,250 | $434,200 | $1,827 |
| Middleborough | 24,505 | $97,056 | $468,700 | $1,706 |
| South Duxbury | 3,252 | $212,734 | $982,000 | $3,000 |
| Hanson | 10,660 | $132,200 | $533,900 | $1,821 |
| Pembroke | 18,382 | $146,285 | $586,500 | $2,464 |
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What is the median household income in Plympton, MA?
The median household income in Plympton is $126,736, 22% 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 Plympton?
The median home value in Plympton is $517,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Plympton?
The median gross rent in Plympton is $555 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Plympton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Plympton?
The median age in Plympton is 46.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Plympton?
The average commute to work in Plympton is 33 minutes; 19.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plympton?
The unemployment rate in Plympton is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plympton?
38.4% of adults in Plympton 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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