Living in Tisbury, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tisbury · Census data 2020–2024
Tisbury has 4,893 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $74,113 (29% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $993,600, the median rent is $690/month.
Tisbury at a glance
- Population
- 4,893
- Median age
- 52.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $74,113State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $993,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Tisbury a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 77% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tisbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tisbury the median home value is $993,600, 199% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,020 a month in housing costs.
Tisbury median household income
The median household income in Tisbury is $74,113 and the income per person is $45,671. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Tisbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,422
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 44.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.54
44.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tisbury has many vacation and second homes.
Tisbury demographics
- Population
- 4,893
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 1,912
- Foreign-born
- 30.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tisbury ›
Education in Tisbury
39.8% of adults 25 and older in Tisbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tisbury
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Tisbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tisbury | 4,893 | $74,113 | $993,600 | $690 |
| Vineyard Haven | 2,469 | $77,665 | $847,400 | $1,711 |
| Oak Bluffs | 5,407 | $145,196 | $923,100 | $1,099 |
| Woods Hole | 988 | $71,724 | $877,500 | $1,311 |
| West Tisbury | 3,080 | $182,750 | $1,302,100 | $2,350 |
| Teaticket | 1,759 | $84,837 | $535,800 | — |
| East Falmouth | 6,245 | $81,464 | $593,000 | $2,116 |
| Seconsett Island | 168 | $82,875 | $1,152,300 | — |
| Falmouth | 33,039 | $93,043 | $629,900 | $1,451 |
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What is the median household income in Tisbury, MA?
The median household income in Tisbury is $74,113, 29% 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 Tisbury?
The median home value in Tisbury is $993,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Tisbury?
The median gross rent in Tisbury is $690 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Tisbury, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 77% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Tisbury?
The median age in Tisbury is 52.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Tisbury?
The average commute to work in Tisbury is 21 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tisbury?
The unemployment rate in Tisbury is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tisbury?
39.8% of adults in Tisbury 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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