Living in Popponesset, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Popponesset · Census data 2020–2024
Popponesset has 563 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $102,357 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $720,900.
Popponesset is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Popponesset at a glance
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $102,357State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $720,900State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Popponesset a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 28% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Popponesset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Popponesset the median home value is $720,900, 117% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Popponesset median household income
The median household income in Popponesset is $102,357 and the income per person is $145,354. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Popponesset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 555
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 43.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.80
43.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Popponesset has many vacation and second homes.
Popponesset demographics
- Population
- 563
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 5.9%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Popponesset ›
Education in Popponesset
71.2% of adults 25 and older in Popponesset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 33.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Popponesset
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 27.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Popponesset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popponesset | 563 | $102,357 | $720,900 | — |
| New Seabury | 726 | $212,750 | $954,700 | $3,146 |
| Monomoscoy Island | 141 | $155,341 | $1,125,000 | — |
| Seabrook | 530 | $142,031 | $864,000 | — |
| Seconsett Island | 168 | $82,875 | $1,152,300 | — |
| Mashpee Neck | 908 | $92,284 | $492,300 | — |
| Mashpee | 15,384 | $95,299 | $562,200 | $1,776 |
| East Falmouth | 6,245 | $81,464 | $593,000 | $2,116 |
| Teaticket | 1,759 | $84,837 | $535,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Popponesset, MA?
The median household income in Popponesset is $102,357, 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 Popponesset?
The median home value in Popponesset is $720,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Popponesset, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 28% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Popponesset?
The median age in Popponesset is 45.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Popponesset?
The average commute to work in Popponesset is 29 minutes; 27.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Popponesset?
The unemployment rate in Popponesset is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Popponesset?
71.2% of adults in Popponesset 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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