Living in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockbridge · Census data 2020–2024
Stockbridge has 2,056 residents with a median age of 63.7. The median household income is $146,250 (41% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $600,000, the median rent is $858/month.
Stockbridge at a glance
- Population
- 2,056
- Median age
- 63.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $146,250State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $600,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stockbridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 41% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stockbridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockbridge the median home value is $600,000, 80% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,421 a month in housing costs.
Stockbridge median household income
The median household income in Stockbridge is $146,250 and the income per person is $84,995. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Stockbridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,571
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 48.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.34
48.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stockbridge has many vacation and second homes.
Stockbridge demographics
- Population
- 2,056
- Median age
- 63.7
- Under 18
- 8.4%
- 65 and older
- 47%
- Households
- 807
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockbridge ›
Education in Stockbridge
62.4% of adults 25 and older in Stockbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 33.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockbridge
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 52.4%
- Drive alone
- 43.9%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Stockbridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | 2,056 | $146,250 | $600,000 | $858 |
| West Stockbridge | 1,250 | $107,083 | $535,700 | $1,518 |
| Lee | 5,719 | $83,750 | $352,700 | $1,375 |
| Lenox | 5,079 | $106,080 | $466,700 | $1,091 |
| Great Barrington | 7,202 | $84,132 | $494,300 | $1,314 |
| Richmond | 1,403 | $106,250 | $584,500 | $1,593 |
| Alford | 433 | $121,042 | $794,400 | $1,750 |
| Tyringham | 494 | $163,333 | $699,400 | $1,050 |
| Monterey | 954 | $152,353 | $603,200 | $1,762 |
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What is the median household income in Stockbridge, MA?
The median household income in Stockbridge is $146,250, 41% 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 Stockbridge?
The median home value in Stockbridge is $600,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Stockbridge?
The median gross rent in Stockbridge is $858 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Stockbridge, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 41% higher than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Stockbridge?
The median age in Stockbridge is 63.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Stockbridge?
The average commute to work in Stockbridge is 20 minutes; 52.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockbridge?
The unemployment rate in Stockbridge is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockbridge?
62.4% of adults in Stockbridge 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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