Living in Truro, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Truro · Census data 2020–2024
Truro has 1,708 residents with a median age of 64.1. The median household income is $118,984 (14% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $888,200.
Truro at a glance
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 64.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $118,984State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $888,200State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Truro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Truro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Truro the median home value is $888,200, 167% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,564 a month in housing costs.
Truro median household income
The median household income in Truro is $118,984 and the income per person is $86,161. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Truro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,310
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 69.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.69
69.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Truro has many vacation and second homes.
Truro demographics
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 64.1
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 45.6%
- Households
- 1,009
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Truro ›
Education in Truro
57.9% of adults 25 and older in Truro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 37.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Truro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 35.2%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Truro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truro | 1,708 | $118,984 | $888,200 | — |
| Wellfleet | 4,404 | $117,938 | $855,300 | $1,563 |
| Provincetown | 3,703 | $136,904 | $902,200 | $1,261 |
| North Eastham | 2,085 | $77,442 | $689,300 | $1,688 |
| Eastham | 5,811 | $72,992 | $732,200 | $1,747 |
| Orleans | 6,415 | $102,335 | $957,000 | $1,502 |
| Brewster | 10,420 | $103,317 | $707,700 | $1,589 |
| East Dennis | 3,062 | $103,654 | $694,000 | $719 |
| East Harwich | 5,654 | $111,508 | $638,900 | $2,329 |
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What is the median household income in Truro, MA?
The median household income in Truro is $118,984, 14% 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 Truro?
The median home value in Truro is $888,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Truro, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Truro?
The median age in Truro is 64.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Truro?
The average commute to work in Truro is 30 minutes; 35.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Truro?
The unemployment rate in Truro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Truro?
57.9% of adults in Truro 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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