Living in Sherborn, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sherborn · Census data 2020–2024
Sherborn has 4,427 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $250,001 (140% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $1,026,800, the median rent is $2,338/month.
Sherborn at a glance
- Population
- 4,427
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $1,026,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,338/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 82.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Sherborn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 140% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 83% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sherborn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sherborn the median home value is $1,026,800, 209% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,338 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Sherborn median household income
The median household income in Sherborn is $250,001 and the income per person is $114,737. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sherborn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,588
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.89
Sherborn demographics
- Population
- 4,427
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 1,532
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sherborn ›
Education in Sherborn
82.3% of adults 25 and older in Sherborn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 48.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sherborn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 49.1%
- Drive alone
- 37.9%
- Public transit
- 7.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Sherborn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborn | 4,427 | $250,001 | $1,026,800 | $2,338 |
| Natick | 36,873 | $138,538 | $821,000 | $2,134 |
| Millis | 8,888 | $155,996 | $603,500 | $1,696 |
| Dover | 5,930 | $250,001 | $1,340,300 | $2,917 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 4,437 | $146,853 | $545,600 | $1,820 |
| Medfield | 13,068 | $235,800 | $911,100 | $2,035 |
| Holliston | 15,094 | $159,817 | $650,300 | $1,821 |
| Ashland | 18,873 | $127,539 | $611,700 | $2,452 |
| Medway | 13,436 | $173,750 | $617,300 | $1,575 |
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What is the median household income in Sherborn, MA?
The median household income in Sherborn is $250,001, 140% 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 Sherborn?
The median home value in Sherborn is $1,026,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sherborn?
The median gross rent in Sherborn is $2,338 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Sherborn, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 140% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 83% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Sherborn?
The median age in Sherborn is 42.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sherborn?
The average commute to work in Sherborn is 35 minutes; 49.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sherborn?
The unemployment rate in Sherborn is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sherborn?
82.3% of adults in Sherborn 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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