Living in Quincy, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quincy · Census data 2020–2024
Quincy has 102,114 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $98,882 (5% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $618,500, the median rent is $2,118/month.
Quincy at a glance
- Population
- 102,114
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $98,882State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $618,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,118/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 45.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Quincy a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quincy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quincy the median home value is $618,500, 86% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,118 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,963 a month in housing costs.
Quincy median household income
The median household income in Quincy is $98,882 and the income per person is $54,982. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Quincy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48,072
- Owner-occupied
- 45.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.22
Quincy demographics
- Population
- 102,114
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 45,285
- Foreign-born
- 33%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quincy ›
Education in Quincy
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Quincy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 21.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quincy
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 50.2%
- Public transit
- 16.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Quincy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 102,114 | $98,882 | $618,500 | $2,118 |
| Braintree Town | 38,899 | $122,214 | $656,800 | $2,024 |
| Milton | 28,587 | $188,529 | $933,200 | $1,474 |
| Weymouth Town | 58,505 | $102,714 | $552,100 | $1,941 |
| Boston | 666,442 | $97,344 | $731,700 | $2,147 |
| Randolph Town | 34,878 | $109,573 | $496,400 | $2,103 |
| Hingham | 24,283 | $178,390 | $1,134,200 | $2,465 |
| Brookline | 63,266 | $142,101 | $1,246,800 | $2,835 |
| Holbrook | 11,380 | $115,210 | $465,400 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Quincy, MA?
The median household income in Quincy is $98,882, 5% 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 Quincy?
The median home value in Quincy is $618,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Quincy?
The median gross rent in Quincy is $2,118 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Quincy, MA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Quincy?
The median age in Quincy is 38.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Quincy?
The average commute to work in Quincy is 35 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quincy?
The unemployment rate in Quincy is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quincy?
50.3% of adults in Quincy 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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