Living in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sturbridge · Census data 2020–2024
Sturbridge has 9,960 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $136,759 (32% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $425,800, the median rent is $1,193/month.
Sturbridge at a glance
- Population
- 9,960
- Median age
- 47.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $136,759State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $425,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,193/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Sturbridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sturbridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sturbridge the median home value is $425,800, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,193 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,578 a month in housing costs.
Sturbridge median household income
The median household income in Sturbridge is $136,759 and the income per person is $61,320. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sturbridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,405
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sturbridge demographics
- Population
- 9,960
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 4,072
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sturbridge ›
Education in Sturbridge
49.3% of adults 25 and older in Sturbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sturbridge
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Sturbridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturbridge | 9,960 | $136,759 | $425,800 | $1,193 |
| Fiskdale | 2,311 | $112,400 | $409,300 | — |
| Southbridge Town | 17,928 | $66,287 | $294,800 | $1,256 |
| Brookfield | 3,460 | $81,250 | $341,900 | $1,014 |
| Holland | 2,583 | $91,979 | $333,600 | $1,750 |
| Brimfield | 3,705 | $111,250 | $389,100 | $886 |
| Charlton | 13,435 | $117,587 | $427,500 | $1,381 |
| East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81,042 | $381,200 | $1,142 |
| Wales | 1,929 | $89,006 | $296,200 | $1,104 |
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What is the median household income in Sturbridge, MA?
The median household income in Sturbridge is $136,759, 32% 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 Sturbridge?
The median home value in Sturbridge is $425,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sturbridge?
The median gross rent in Sturbridge is $1,193 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Sturbridge, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Sturbridge?
The median age in Sturbridge is 47.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sturbridge?
The average commute to work in Sturbridge is 38 minutes; 19.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sturbridge?
The unemployment rate in Sturbridge is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sturbridge?
49.3% of adults in Sturbridge 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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