Living in Southampton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southampton · Census data 2020–2024
Southampton has 6,230 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $123,125 (18% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $452,300.
Southampton at a glance
- Population
- 6,230
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $123,125State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $452,300State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Southampton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Southampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southampton the median home value is $452,300, 36% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,352 a month in housing costs.
Southampton median household income
The median household income in Southampton is $123,125 and the income per person is $57,297. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Southampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,382
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.72
Southampton demographics
- Population
- 6,230
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 2,289
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southampton ›
Education in Southampton
41.1% of adults 25 and older in Southampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southampton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Southampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,230 | $123,125 | $452,300 | — |
| Easthampton | 16,086 | $71,673 | $371,500 | $1,292 |
| Montgomery | 796 | $123,000 | $357,500 | — |
| Holyoke | 37,813 | $53,605 | $274,100 | $1,021 |
| Westfield | 40,378 | $87,753 | $325,100 | $1,117 |
| Westhampton | 1,552 | $100,000 | $413,200 | $1,304 |
| Huntington | 2,220 | $94,398 | $293,100 | $1,334 |
| Russell | 1,197 | $108,750 | $303,300 | $1,013 |
| Northampton | 30,962 | $80,288 | $429,700 | $1,439 |
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What is the median household income in Southampton, MA?
The median household income in Southampton is $123,125, 18% 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 Southampton?
The median home value in Southampton is $452,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Southampton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
What is the median age in Southampton?
The median age in Southampton is 43.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Southampton?
The average commute to work in Southampton is 22 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southampton?
The unemployment rate in Southampton is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southampton?
41.1% of adults in Southampton 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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