Living in Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turners Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Turners Falls has 4,124 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $54,772 (47% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $246,700, the median rent is $1,116/month.
Turners Falls at a glance
- Population
- 4,124
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $54,772State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $246,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,116/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Turners Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Turners Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turners Falls the median home value is $246,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,116 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,734 a month in housing costs.
Turners Falls median household income
The median household income in Turners Falls is $54,772 and the income per person is $37,039. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Turners Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,211
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.02
Turners Falls demographics
- Population
- 4,124
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 2,031
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turners Falls ›
Education in Turners Falls
34.2% of adults 25 and older in Turners Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turners Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Turners Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turners Falls | 4,124 | $54,772 | $246,700 | $1,116 |
| Greenfield | 17,664 | $55,614 | $263,100 | $1,107 |
| Gill | 1,740 | $90,208 | $340,100 | $1,193 |
| Montague | 8,482 | $70,510 | $282,100 | $1,207 |
| Millers Falls | 1,054 | $68,750 | $254,200 | $1,316 |
| Erving | 1,703 | $77,656 | $271,800 | $1,163 |
| Deerfield | 5,158 | $106,136 | $414,900 | $1,334 |
| Shelburne | 1,567 | $83,000 | $405,400 | $1,080 |
| Bernardston | 2,164 | $81,940 | $332,000 | $1,283 |
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What is the median household income in Turners Falls, MA?
The median household income in Turners Falls is $54,772, 47% 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 Turners Falls?
The median home value in Turners Falls is $246,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Turners Falls?
The median gross rent in Turners Falls is $1,116 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Turners Falls, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Turners Falls?
The median age in Turners Falls is 42.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Turners Falls?
The average commute to work in Turners Falls is 18 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turners Falls?
The unemployment rate in Turners Falls is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turners Falls?
34.2% of adults in Turners Falls 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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