Living in Scituate, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scituate · Census data 2020–2024
Scituate has 19,365 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $136,732 (32% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $847,600, the median rent is $1,609/month.
Scituate at a glance
- Population
- 19,365
- Median age
- 47.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $136,732State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $847,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,609/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.8%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Scituate a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scituate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scituate the median home value is $847,600, 155% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,609 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,692 a month in housing costs.
Scituate median household income
The median household income in Scituate is $136,732 and the income per person is $84,308. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Scituate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,416
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.49
Scituate demographics
- Population
- 19,365
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 7,705
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scituate ›
Education in Scituate
66.8% of adults 25 and older in Scituate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 26.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scituate
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 28%
- Drive alone
- 59.2%
- Public transit
- 7.4%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Scituate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scituate | 19,365 | $136,732 | $847,600 | $1,609 |
| North Scituate | 6,492 | $140,329 | $824,800 | $1,595 |
| Marshfield Hills | 1,978 | $216,250 | $851,700 | — |
| Norwell | 11,361 | $188,699 | $865,700 | $2,215 |
| Cohasset | 8,427 | $199,306 | $1,318,900 | $2,755 |
| Marshfield | 25,879 | $125,986 | $680,300 | $1,772 |
| Hingham | 24,283 | $178,390 | $1,134,200 | $2,465 |
| North Pembroke | 3,393 | $194,309 | $536,000 | $2,585 |
| Hanover | 14,845 | $189,803 | $755,400 | $1,845 |
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What is the median household income in Scituate, MA?
The median household income in Scituate is $136,732, 32% 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 Scituate?
The median home value in Scituate is $847,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Scituate?
The median gross rent in Scituate is $1,609 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Scituate, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Scituate?
The median age in Scituate is 47.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Scituate?
The average commute to work in Scituate is 38 minutes; 28% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scituate?
The unemployment rate in Scituate is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scituate?
66.8% of adults in Scituate 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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