Living in Ware, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ware · Census data 2020–2024
Ware has 10,048 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $67,475 (35% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $289,700, the median rent is $1,043/month.
Ware at a glance
- Population
- 10,048
- Median age
- 43.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $67,475State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $289,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,043/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ware a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ware
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ware the median home value is $289,700, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,043 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,984 a month in housing costs.
Ware median household income
The median household income in Ware is $67,475 and the income per person is $37,949. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Ware: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,843
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.26
Ware demographics
- Population
- 10,048
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 4,439
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ware ›
Education in Ware
24% of adults 25 and older in Ware have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ware
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Ware vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ware | 10,048 | $67,475 | $289,700 | $1,043 |
| West Warren | 613 | $66,921 | $284,500 | $844 |
| Palmer Town | 12,381 | $78,480 | $271,400 | $1,075 |
| Belchertown | 15,393 | $108,068 | $371,300 | $1,292 |
| West Brookfield | 3,859 | $95,613 | $354,000 | $1,236 |
| Hardwick | 2,684 | $75,000 | $346,700 | $1,108 |
| Warren | 5,009 | $66,082 | $333,700 | $890 |
| New Braintree | 973 | $99,500 | $408,800 | $1,484 |
| Pelham | 1,335 | $113,750 | $447,600 | $1,205 |
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What is the median household income in Ware, MA?
The median household income in Ware is $67,475, 35% 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 Ware?
The median home value in Ware is $289,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Ware?
The median gross rent in Ware is $1,043 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Ware, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Ware?
The median age in Ware is 43.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Ware?
The average commute to work in Ware is 28 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ware?
The unemployment rate in Ware is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ware?
24% of adults in Ware 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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