Living in Sudbury, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sudbury · Census data 2020–2024
Sudbury has 19,306 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $236,250 (127% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $988,900, the median rent is $1,445/month.
Sudbury at a glance
- Population
- 19,306
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $236,250State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $988,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,445/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 83.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Sudbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 127% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 76% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sudbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sudbury the median home value is $988,900, 197% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,445 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Sudbury median household income
The median household income in Sudbury is $236,250 and the income per person is $95,230. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sudbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,497
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.04
Sudbury demographics
- Population
- 19,306
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 6,297
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sudbury ›
Education in Sudbury
83.3% of adults 25 and older in Sudbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 45.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sudbury
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 33%
- Drive alone
- 57.5%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Sudbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury | 19,306 | $236,250 | $988,900 | $1,445 |
| Maynard | 10,712 | $124,067 | $527,400 | $1,800 |
| Wayland | 13,914 | $224,000 | $978,400 | $1,475 |
| West Concord | 5,876 | $183,228 | $904,200 | $2,675 |
| Cochituate | 6,471 | $192,361 | $906,300 | $1,582 |
| Framingham | 72,399 | $107,419 | $627,300 | $2,033 |
| Stow | 7,165 | $185,809 | $729,600 | $1,782 |
| Concord | 18,223 | $195,350 | $1,210,000 | $2,631 |
| Weston | 11,579 | $250,001 | $1,694,400 | $2,085 |
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What is the median household income in Sudbury, MA?
The median household income in Sudbury is $236,250, 127% 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 Sudbury?
The median home value in Sudbury is $988,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sudbury?
The median gross rent in Sudbury is $1,445 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Sudbury, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 127% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 76% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Sudbury?
The median age in Sudbury is 42.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sudbury?
The average commute to work in Sudbury is 35 minutes; 33% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sudbury?
The unemployment rate in Sudbury is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sudbury?
83.3% of adults in Sudbury 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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