Living in Rowe, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rowe · Census data 2020–2024
Rowe has 453 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $69,583 (33% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $275,000, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Rowe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rowe at a glance
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 48.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $69,583State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Rowe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rowe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rowe the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Rowe median household income
The median household income in Rowe is $69,583 and the income per person is $37,353. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Rowe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 262
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.32
Rowe demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rowe ›
Education in Rowe
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Rowe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rowe
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Rowe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowe | 453 | $69,583 | $275,000 | $1,313 |
| Heath | 765 | $98,750 | $295,000 | — |
| Charlemont | 1,118 | $53,063 | $305,500 | $1,023 |
| Florida | 668 | $86,875 | $246,800 | $867 |
| Whitingham | 1,368 | $70,625 | $262,300 | $673 |
| Readsboro | 807 | $55,268 | $215,500 | $724 |
| Hawley | 277 | $87,500 | $309,600 | — |
| Jacksonville | 106 | $83,281 | $223,400 | — |
| Savoy | 795 | $61,328 | $285,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rowe, MA?
The median household income in Rowe is $69,583, 33% 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 Rowe?
The median home value in Rowe is $275,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Rowe?
The median gross rent in Rowe is $1,313 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Rowe, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Rowe?
The median age in Rowe is 48.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Rowe?
The average commute to work in Rowe is 36 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rowe?
The unemployment rate in Rowe is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rowe?
26.2% of adults in Rowe 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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