Living in Royalston, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Royalston · Census data 2020–2024
Royalston has 1,460 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $102,109 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $346,300, the median rent is $1,650/month.
Royalston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Royalston at a glance
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $102,109State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $346,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,650/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Royalston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Royalston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Royalston the median home value is $346,300, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,650 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,978 a month in housing costs.
Royalston median household income
The median household income in Royalston is $102,109 and the income per person is $39,049. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Royalston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 621
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.78
Royalston demographics
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 525
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Royalston ›
Education in Royalston
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Royalston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Royalston
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Royalston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalston | 1,460 | $102,109 | $346,300 | $1,650 |
| Fitzwilliam | 2,278 | $100,735 | $305,900 | — |
| Winchendon | 10,440 | $75,690 | $323,800 | $1,255 |
| Richmond | 1,314 | $89,375 | $313,400 | — |
| Warwick | 776 | $93,333 | $349,400 | $1,367 |
| Orange | 7,573 | $55,824 | $245,900 | $775 |
| Baldwinville | 2,528 | $51,917 | $328,900 | $786 |
| Athol | 12,011 | $69,316 | $268,100 | $1,150 |
| Phillipston | 1,895 | $94,692 | $372,400 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Royalston, MA?
The median household income in Royalston is $102,109, 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 Royalston?
The median home value in Royalston is $346,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Royalston?
The median gross rent in Royalston is $1,650 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Royalston, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Royalston?
The median age in Royalston is 47.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Royalston?
The average commute to work in Royalston is 38 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Royalston?
The unemployment rate in Royalston is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Royalston?
28.5% of adults in Royalston 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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