Living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shutesbury · Census data 2020–2024
Shutesbury has 1,910 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $123,333 (19% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $376,100, the median rent is $1,721/month.
Shutesbury at a glance
- Population
- 1,910
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $123,333State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $376,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,721/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Shutesbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shutesbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shutesbury the median home value is $376,100, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,721 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,145 a month in housing costs.
Shutesbury median household income
The median household income in Shutesbury is $123,333 and the income per person is $55,509. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Shutesbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 850
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.53
Shutesbury demographics
- Population
- 1,910
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 754
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shutesbury ›
Education in Shutesbury
70% of adults 25 and older in Shutesbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 40.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shutesbury
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 27.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Shutesbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shutesbury | 1,910 | $123,333 | $376,100 | $1,721 |
| Leverett | 1,608 | $104,688 | $435,500 | $1,389 |
| New Salem | 1,054 | $79,688 | $359,000 | $1,194 |
| Pelham | 1,335 | $113,750 | $447,600 | $1,205 |
| Sunderland | 3,641 | $68,083 | $458,100 | $1,672 |
| Wendell | 850 | $65,288 | $290,300 | $1,239 |
| Amherst Town | 38,182 | $66,968 | $484,900 | $1,671 |
| Montague | 8,482 | $70,510 | $282,100 | $1,207 |
| South Deerfield | 1,882 | $103,056 | $452,900 | $1,207 |
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What is the median household income in Shutesbury, MA?
The median household income in Shutesbury is $123,333, 19% 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 Shutesbury?
The median home value in Shutesbury is $376,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Shutesbury?
The median gross rent in Shutesbury is $1,721 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Shutesbury, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Shutesbury?
The median age in Shutesbury is 50.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Shutesbury?
The average commute to work in Shutesbury is 33 minutes; 27.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shutesbury?
The unemployment rate in Shutesbury is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shutesbury?
70% of adults in Shutesbury 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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