Living in Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tewksbury · Census data 2020–2024
Tewksbury has 31,273 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $128,061 (23% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $573,600, the median rent is $2,310/month.
Tewksbury at a glance
- Population
- 31,273
- Median age
- 46.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $128,061State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $573,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,310/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Tewksbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tewksbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tewksbury the median home value is $573,600, 72% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,310 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,727 a month in housing costs.
Tewksbury median household income
The median household income in Tewksbury is $128,061 and the income per person is $59,390. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Tewksbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,974
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.61
Tewksbury demographics
- Population
- 31,273
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 11,709
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tewksbury ›
Education in Tewksbury
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Tewksbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tewksbury
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Tewksbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury | 31,273 | $128,061 | $573,600 | $2,310 |
| Billerica | 42,003 | $148,200 | $612,000 | $2,282 |
| Andover | 36,652 | $172,606 | $855,600 | $2,201 |
| Wilmington | 23,336 | $168,152 | $680,500 | $2,394 |
| Lowell | 118,368 | $78,658 | $429,200 | $1,625 |
| Pinehurst | 6,845 | $146,250 | $623,800 | $1,946 |
| Dracut | 32,574 | $114,036 | $473,900 | $1,839 |
| Lawrence | 88,736 | $60,433 | $415,200 | $1,662 |
| Chelmsford | 36,446 | $140,629 | $593,700 | $2,062 |
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What is the median household income in Tewksbury, MA?
The median household income in Tewksbury is $128,061, 23% 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 Tewksbury?
The median home value in Tewksbury is $573,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Tewksbury?
The median gross rent in Tewksbury is $2,310 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Tewksbury, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Tewksbury?
The median age in Tewksbury is 46.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Tewksbury?
The average commute to work in Tewksbury is 30 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tewksbury?
The unemployment rate in Tewksbury is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tewksbury?
40.3% of adults in Tewksbury 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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