Living in Swansea, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swansea · Census data 2020–2024
Swansea has 17,359 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $116,364 (12% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $445,000, the median rent is $1,226/month.
Swansea at a glance
- Population
- 17,359
- Median age
- 45State: 40
- Median household income
- $116,364State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $445,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,226/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Swansea a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Swansea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swansea the median home value is $445,000, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,226 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,248 a month in housing costs.
Swansea median household income
The median household income in Swansea is $116,364 and the income per person is $48,930. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Swansea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,865
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.53
Swansea demographics
- Population
- 17,359
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 6,790
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swansea ›
Education in Swansea
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Swansea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swansea
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Swansea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea | 17,359 | $116,364 | $445,000 | $1,226 |
| Ocean Grove | 3,453 | $118,696 | $362,200 | $1,266 |
| Somerset | 18,298 | $112,677 | $418,800 | $1,271 |
| Warren | 11,144 | $90,729 | $395,700 | $1,363 |
| Barrington | 17,126 | $153,198 | $644,100 | $1,943 |
| Dighton | 8,193 | $136,646 | $501,900 | $1,405 |
| Rehoboth | 13,022 | $138,214 | $563,000 | $1,195 |
| Bristol | 22,220 | $97,764 | $485,000 | $1,579 |
| Fall River | 94,082 | $56,673 | $395,500 | $1,155 |
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What is the median household income in Swansea, MA?
The median household income in Swansea is $116,364, 12% 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 Swansea?
The median home value in Swansea is $445,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Swansea?
The median gross rent in Swansea is $1,226 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Swansea, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
What is the median age in Swansea?
The median age in Swansea is 45 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Swansea?
The average commute to work in Swansea is 26 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swansea?
The unemployment rate in Swansea is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swansea?
36.8% of adults in Swansea 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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