Living in Sagamore, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sagamore · Census data 2020–2024
Sagamore has 4,072 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $108,315 (4% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $575,700, the median rent is $2,123/month.
Sagamore at a glance
- Population
- 4,072
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $108,315State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $575,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,123/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Sagamore a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sagamore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sagamore the median home value is $575,700, 73% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,123 per month, which is 43.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,625 a month in housing costs.
Sagamore median household income
The median household income in Sagamore is $108,315 and the income per person is $55,942. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sagamore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,018
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.49
Sagamore demographics
- Population
- 4,072
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 1,633
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sagamore ›
Education in Sagamore
48.9% of adults 25 and older in Sagamore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sagamore
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Sagamore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagamore | 4,072 | $108,315 | $575,700 | $2,123 |
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
| Sandwich | 20,522 | $122,486 | $601,400 | $1,751 |
| Bourne | 20,323 | $91,058 | $575,600 | $1,379 |
| White Island Shores | 1,620 | $106,667 | $407,900 | — |
| Monument Beach | 3,277 | $77,167 | $559,900 | $1,704 |
| East Sandwich | 3,864 | $115,000 | $689,000 | $1,637 |
| Forestdale | 3,801 | $108,158 | $490,200 | $2,176 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sagamore, MA?
The median household income in Sagamore is $108,315, 4% 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 Sagamore?
The median home value in Sagamore is $575,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sagamore?
The median gross rent in Sagamore is $2,123 per month, about 43.2% of household income.
Is Sagamore, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Sagamore?
The median age in Sagamore is 47.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sagamore?
The average commute to work in Sagamore is 26 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sagamore?
The unemployment rate in Sagamore is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sagamore?
48.9% of adults in Sagamore 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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