Living in Sheffield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheffield · Census data 2020–2024
Sheffield has 3,330 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $92,120 (11% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $409,400, the median rent is $1,837/month.
Sheffield at a glance
- Population
- 3,330
- Median age
- 48.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $92,120State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $409,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,837/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sheffield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheffield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheffield the median home value is $409,400, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,837 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,190 a month in housing costs.
Sheffield median household income
The median household income in Sheffield is $92,120 and the income per person is $62,797. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sheffield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,567
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.52
Sheffield demographics
- Population
- 3,330
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 1,319
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheffield ›
Education in Sheffield
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Sheffield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 21.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheffield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Sheffield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 3,330 | $92,120 | $409,400 | $1,837 |
| Mount Washington | 193 | $142,500 | $714,300 | — |
| New Marlborough | 1,501 | $117,188 | $608,300 | $2,750 |
| Egremont | 1,230 | $101,458 | $664,900 | $1,349 |
| North Canaan | 3,221 | $71,976 | $267,300 | $1,146 |
| Great Barrington | 7,202 | $84,132 | $494,300 | $1,314 |
| Salisbury | 4,224 | $124,256 | $763,700 | $1,846 |
| Monterey | 954 | $152,353 | $603,200 | $1,762 |
| Copake | 222 | $115,938 | $210,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sheffield, MA?
The median household income in Sheffield is $92,120, 11% 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 Sheffield?
The median home value in Sheffield is $409,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sheffield?
The median gross rent in Sheffield is $1,837 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Sheffield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Sheffield?
The median age in Sheffield is 48.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sheffield?
The average commute to work in Sheffield is 21 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheffield?
The unemployment rate in Sheffield is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheffield?
37.5% of adults in Sheffield 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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