Living in Revere, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Revere · Census data 2020–2024
Revere has 60,012 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $86,969 (16% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $597,400, the median rent is $2,076/month.
Revere at a glance
- Population
- 60,012
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $86,969State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $597,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,076/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 45.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Revere a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Revere
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Revere the median home value is $597,400, 80% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,076 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,870 a month in housing costs.
Revere median household income
The median household income in Revere is $86,969 and the income per person is $41,127. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Revere: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24,139
- Owner-occupied
- 45.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.4%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.69
Revere demographics
- Population
- 60,012
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 22,178
- Foreign-born
- 44.2%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Revere ›
Education in Revere
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Revere have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Revere
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 21.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Revere vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revere | 60,012 | $86,969 | $597,400 | $2,076 |
| Winthrop Town | 18,759 | $116,167 | $649,600 | $2,064 |
| Chelsea | 39,908 | $72,179 | $493,500 | $1,956 |
| Everett | 50,045 | $85,218 | $610,000 | $2,076 |
| Saugus | 28,773 | $101,539 | $603,400 | $2,241 |
| Malden | 65,906 | $100,606 | $633,500 | $2,204 |
| Lynn | 101,709 | $75,043 | $510,100 | $1,722 |
| Nahant | 3,325 | $112,762 | $748,800 | $1,777 |
| Melrose | 29,650 | $133,953 | $822,900 | $1,970 |
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What is the median household income in Revere, MA?
The median household income in Revere is $86,969, 16% 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 Revere?
The median home value in Revere is $597,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Revere?
The median gross rent in Revere is $2,076 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Revere, MA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Revere?
The median age in Revere is 39.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Revere?
The average commute to work in Revere is 34 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Revere?
The unemployment rate in Revere is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Revere?
24.6% of adults in Revere 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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