Living in Rutland, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutland · Census data 2020–2024
Rutland has 9,353 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $145,707 (40% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $462,800, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Rutland at a glance
- Population
- 9,353
- Median age
- 41.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $145,707State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $462,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Rutland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rutland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutland the median home value is $462,800, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,647 a month in housing costs.
Rutland median household income
The median household income in Rutland is $145,707 and the income per person is $51,386. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Rutland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,392
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.92
Rutland demographics
- Population
- 9,353
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 3,185
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutland ›
Education in Rutland
42% of adults 25 and older in Rutland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Rutland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | 9,353 | $145,707 | $462,800 | $1,078 |
| Oakham | 1,639 | $102,000 | $420,100 | $1,174 |
| Paxton | 5,002 | $134,083 | $472,300 | $1,386 |
| Holden | 20,064 | $141,923 | $470,700 | $1,648 |
| Princeton | 3,529 | $158,750 | $520,500 | $897 |
| Barre | 5,572 | $107,727 | $394,300 | $1,030 |
| Hubbardston | 4,371 | $123,500 | $371,600 | $953 |
| New Braintree | 973 | $99,500 | $408,800 | $1,484 |
| West Boylston | 7,782 | $104,551 | $440,000 | $1,261 |
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What is the median household income in Rutland, MA?
The median household income in Rutland is $145,707, 40% higher 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 Rutland?
The median home value in Rutland is $462,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Rutland?
The median gross rent in Rutland is $1,078 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Rutland, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Rutland?
The median age in Rutland is 41.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Rutland?
The average commute to work in Rutland is 37 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutland?
The unemployment rate in Rutland is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutland?
42% of adults in Rutland 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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