Living in Saugus, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saugus · Census data 2020–2024
Saugus has 28,773 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $101,539 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $603,400, the median rent is $2,241/month.
Saugus at a glance
- Population
- 28,773
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $101,539State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $603,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,241/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Saugus a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Saugus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saugus the median home value is $603,400, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,241 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,823 a month in housing costs.
Saugus median household income
The median household income in Saugus is $101,539 and the income per person is $48,230. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Saugus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,402
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.60
Saugus demographics
- Population
- 28,773
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 10,958
- Foreign-born
- 18.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saugus ›
Education in Saugus
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Saugus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saugus
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Saugus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugus | 28,773 | $101,539 | $603,400 | $2,241 |
| Melrose | 29,650 | $133,953 | $822,900 | $1,970 |
| Lynn | 101,709 | $75,043 | $510,100 | $1,722 |
| Revere | 60,012 | $86,969 | $597,400 | $2,076 |
| Malden | 65,906 | $100,606 | $633,500 | $2,204 |
| Wakefield | 27,793 | $134,306 | $723,500 | $1,958 |
| Stoneham | 23,355 | $113,964 | $671,900 | $2,035 |
| Lynnfield | 13,064 | $175,265 | $917,600 | $2,676 |
| Everett | 50,045 | $85,218 | $610,000 | $2,076 |
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What is the median household income in Saugus, MA?
The median household income in Saugus is $101,539, 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 Saugus?
The median home value in Saugus is $603,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Saugus?
The median gross rent in Saugus is $2,241 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Saugus, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Saugus?
The median age in Saugus is 44.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Saugus?
The average commute to work in Saugus is 30 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saugus?
The unemployment rate in Saugus is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saugus?
31.4% of adults in Saugus 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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