Living in Wales, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wales · Census data 2020–2024
Wales has 1,929 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $89,006 (14% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $296,200, the median rent is $1,104/month.
Wales at a glance
- Population
- 1,929
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $89,006State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $296,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,104/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Wales a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wales the median home value is $296,200, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,104 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,944 a month in housing costs.
Wales median household income
The median household income in Wales is $89,006 and the income per person is $43,384. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Wales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 913
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.50
Wales demographics
- Population
- 1,929
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 773
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wales ›
Education in Wales
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Wales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wales
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Wales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1,929 | $89,006 | $296,200 | $1,104 |
| Holland | 2,583 | $91,979 | $333,600 | $1,750 |
| Monson Center | 1,613 | $64,563 | $289,200 | $746 |
| Brimfield | 3,705 | $111,250 | $389,100 | $886 |
| Monson | 8,136 | $96,688 | $348,400 | $871 |
| Union | 944 | $88,958 | $330,400 | — |
| Stafford | 11,511 | $93,235 | $263,800 | $1,086 |
| Stafford Springs | 4,649 | $59,028 | $230,300 | $1,060 |
| Fiskdale | 2,311 | $112,400 | $409,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wales, MA?
The median household income in Wales is $89,006, 14% 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 Wales?
The median home value in Wales is $296,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Wales?
The median gross rent in Wales is $1,104 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Wales, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Wales?
The median age in Wales is 42.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Wales?
The average commute to work in Wales is 35 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wales?
The unemployment rate in Wales is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wales?
22.4% of adults in Wales 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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