Living in Smith Mills, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smith Mills · Census data 2020–2024
Smith Mills has 4,612 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $64,818 (38% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $420,400, the median rent is $658/month.
Smith Mills at a glance
- Population
- 4,612
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $64,818State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $420,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Smith Mills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smith Mills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smith Mills the median home value is $420,400, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,102 a month in housing costs.
Smith Mills median household income
The median household income in Smith Mills is $64,818 and the income per person is $40,529. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Smith Mills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,019
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.25
Smith Mills demographics
- Population
- 4,612
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 2,019
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smith Mills ›
Education in Smith Mills
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Smith Mills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smith Mills
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Smith Mills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Mills | 4,612 | $64,818 | $420,400 | $658 |
| New Bedford | 100,998 | $56,981 | $357,300 | $1,137 |
| Bliss Corner | 5,405 | $75,420 | $446,200 | $1,538 |
| Acushnet Center | 2,810 | $71,864 | $378,900 | $1,083 |
| Dartmouth | 33,328 | $99,839 | $496,500 | $1,462 |
| North Westport | 5,289 | $87,582 | $411,300 | $1,662 |
| Westport | 16,484 | $96,000 | $521,900 | $1,425 |
| Fairhaven | 15,903 | $95,965 | $446,700 | $1,118 |
| Fall River | 94,082 | $56,673 | $395,500 | $1,155 |
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What is the median household income in Smith Mills, MA?
The median household income in Smith Mills is $64,818, 38% 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 Smith Mills?
The median home value in Smith Mills is $420,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Smith Mills?
The median gross rent in Smith Mills is $658 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Smith Mills, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Smith Mills?
The median age in Smith Mills is 42.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Smith Mills?
The average commute to work in Smith Mills is 28 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smith Mills?
The unemployment rate in Smith Mills is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smith Mills?
35.8% of adults in Smith Mills 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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