Living in Sunderland, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunderland · Census data 2020–2024
Sunderland has 3,641 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $68,083 (35% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $458,100, the median rent is $1,672/month.
Sunderland at a glance
- Population
- 3,641
- Median age
- 35.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $68,083State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $458,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,672/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sunderland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunderland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunderland the median home value is $458,100, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,672 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,307 a month in housing costs.
Sunderland median household income
The median household income in Sunderland is $68,083 and the income per person is $38,436. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sunderland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,775
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.12
Sunderland demographics
- Population
- 3,641
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,695
- Foreign-born
- 14.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunderland ›
Education in Sunderland
62.8% of adults 25 and older in Sunderland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 24.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunderland
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 8.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Sunderland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 3,641 | $68,083 | $458,100 | $1,672 |
| South Deerfield | 1,882 | $103,056 | $452,900 | $1,207 |
| Leverett | 1,608 | $104,688 | $435,500 | $1,389 |
| Deerfield | 5,158 | $106,136 | $414,900 | $1,334 |
| Whately | 1,499 | $116,563 | $431,500 | $977 |
| Montague | 8,482 | $70,510 | $282,100 | $1,207 |
| Hatfield | 3,325 | $89,005 | $440,800 | $1,267 |
| Shutesbury | 1,910 | $123,333 | $376,100 | $1,721 |
| Amherst Town | 38,182 | $66,968 | $484,900 | $1,671 |
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What is the median household income in Sunderland, MA?
The median household income in Sunderland is $68,083, 35% 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 Sunderland?
The median home value in Sunderland is $458,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sunderland?
The median gross rent in Sunderland is $1,672 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is Sunderland, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Sunderland?
The median age in Sunderland is 35.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sunderland?
The average commute to work in Sunderland is 17 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunderland?
The unemployment rate in Sunderland is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunderland?
62.8% of adults in Sunderland 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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