Living in Townsend, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Townsend · Census data 2020–2024
Townsend has 9,100 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $121,528 (17% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $433,200, the median rent is $1,469/month.
Townsend at a glance
- Population
- 9,100
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $121,528State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $433,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,469/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Townsend a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Townsend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Townsend the median home value is $433,200, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,469 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,517 a month in housing costs.
Townsend median household income
The median household income in Townsend is $121,528 and the income per person is $47,078. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Townsend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,404
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.72
Townsend demographics
- Population
- 9,100
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 3,339
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Townsend ›
Education in Townsend
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Townsend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Townsend
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Townsend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend | 9,100 | $121,528 | $433,200 | $1,469 |
| Pepperell | 11,663 | $124,073 | $482,100 | $1,295 |
| Mason | 1,451 | $111,090 | $384,000 | $2,530 |
| Lunenburg | 11,902 | $112,828 | $463,900 | $1,974 |
| Brookline | 5,736 | $171,046 | $544,400 | $2,500 |
| Ashby | 3,211 | $115,598 | $390,500 | $1,200 |
| Fitchburg | 41,798 | $73,040 | $336,400 | $1,222 |
| Shirley | 6,976 | $122,365 | $427,600 | $1,481 |
| East Pepperell | 1,949 | $96,198 | $430,400 | $1,620 |
More for people moving to Townsend
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What is the median household income in Townsend, MA?
The median household income in Townsend is $121,528, 17% 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 Townsend?
The median home value in Townsend is $433,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Townsend?
The median gross rent in Townsend is $1,469 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Townsend, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Townsend?
The median age in Townsend is 40.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Townsend?
The average commute to work in Townsend is 37 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Townsend?
The unemployment rate in Townsend is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Townsend?
35.5% of adults in Townsend 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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