Living in Southbridge Town, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southbridge Town · Census data 2020–2024
Southbridge Town has 17,928 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $66,287 (36% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $294,800, the median rent is $1,256/month.
Southbridge Town at a glance
- Population
- 17,928
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $66,287State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $294,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,256/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Southbridge Town a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Southbridge Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southbridge Town the median home value is $294,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,256 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,138 a month in housing costs.
Southbridge Town median household income
The median household income in Southbridge Town is $66,287 and the income per person is $35,249. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Southbridge Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,599
- Owner-occupied
- 42.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.44
Southbridge Town demographics
- Population
- 17,928
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 7,260
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southbridge Town ›
Education in Southbridge Town
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Southbridge Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southbridge Town
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Southbridge Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbridge Town | 17,928 | $66,287 | $294,800 | $1,256 |
| Sturbridge | 9,960 | $136,759 | $425,800 | $1,193 |
| Dudley | 11,929 | $84,604 | $392,600 | $1,217 |
| Fiskdale | 2,311 | $112,400 | $409,300 | — |
| Quinebaug | 1,193 | $105,181 | $237,800 | — |
| Charlton | 13,435 | $117,587 | $427,500 | $1,381 |
| Woodstock | 8,319 | $112,011 | $417,200 | $1,202 |
| Lake Bungee | 543 | $88,369 | $289,200 | — |
| Holland | 2,583 | $91,979 | $333,600 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Southbridge Town, MA?
The median household income in Southbridge Town is $66,287, 36% 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 Southbridge Town?
The median home value in Southbridge Town is $294,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Southbridge Town?
The median gross rent in Southbridge Town is $1,256 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Southbridge Town, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Southbridge Town?
The median age in Southbridge Town is 40.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Southbridge Town?
The average commute to work in Southbridge Town is 28 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southbridge Town?
The unemployment rate in Southbridge Town is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southbridge Town?
19.4% of adults in Southbridge Town 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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