Living in Sandisfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandisfield · Census data 2020–2024
Sandisfield has 994 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $91,111 (12% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $360,300, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Sandisfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandisfield at a glance
- Population
- 994
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $91,111State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $360,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Sandisfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandisfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandisfield the median home value is $360,300, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,956 a month in housing costs.
Sandisfield median household income
The median household income in Sandisfield is $91,111 and the income per person is $42,739. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sandisfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 663
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 46%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.63
46% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sandisfield has many vacation and second homes.
Sandisfield demographics
- Population
- 994
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandisfield ›
Education in Sandisfield
26% of adults 25 and older in Sandisfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandisfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Sandisfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisfield | 994 | $91,111 | $360,300 | $1,250 |
| Tolland | 540 | $106,250 | $355,700 | — |
| New Marlborough | 1,501 | $117,188 | $608,300 | $2,750 |
| Otis | 1,624 | $108,898 | $396,700 | $1,318 |
| Colebrook | 1,494 | $111,250 | $342,800 | $1,333 |
| Monterey | 954 | $152,353 | $603,200 | $1,762 |
| Tyringham | 494 | $163,333 | $699,400 | $1,050 |
| Norfolk | 1,723 | $91,548 | $430,900 | $1,190 |
| Blandford | 1,156 | $91,902 | $287,900 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Sandisfield, MA?
The median household income in Sandisfield is $91,111, 12% 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 Sandisfield?
The median home value in Sandisfield is $360,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sandisfield?
The median gross rent in Sandisfield is $1,250 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sandisfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Sandisfield?
The median age in Sandisfield is 49.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sandisfield?
The average commute to work in Sandisfield is 31 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandisfield?
The unemployment rate in Sandisfield is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandisfield?
26% of adults in Sandisfield 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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