Living in Wareham Center, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wareham Center · Census data 2020–2024
Wareham Center has 3,635 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $91,936 (12% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $425,700, the median rent is $1,415/month.
Wareham Center at a glance
- Population
- 3,635
- Median age
- 50.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $91,936State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $425,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,415/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Wareham Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wareham Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wareham Center the median home value is $425,700, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,415 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,152 a month in housing costs.
Wareham Center median household income
The median household income in Wareham Center is $91,936 and the income per person is $46,968. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Wareham Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,318
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 27.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.12
Wareham Center demographics
- Population
- 3,635
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,690
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wareham Center ›
Education in Wareham Center
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Wareham Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wareham Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Wareham Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham Center | 3,635 | $91,936 | $425,700 | $1,415 |
| Weweantic | 1,452 | $62,481 | $420,800 | — |
| Wareham | 23,302 | $90,383 | $424,500 | $1,504 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| West Wareham | 2,257 | $58,560 | $230,800 | — |
| Marion | 5,310 | $143,092 | $653,500 | $1,176 |
| Marion Center | 1,335 | $150,700 | $708,600 | — |
| White Island Shores | 1,620 | $106,667 | $407,900 | — |
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
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What is the median household income in Wareham Center, MA?
The median household income in Wareham Center is $91,936, 12% 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 Wareham Center?
The median home value in Wareham Center is $425,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Wareham Center?
The median gross rent in Wareham Center is $1,415 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Wareham Center, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Wareham Center?
The median age in Wareham Center is 50.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Wareham Center?
The average commute to work in Wareham Center is 29 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wareham Center?
The unemployment rate in Wareham Center is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wareham Center?
20.7% of adults in Wareham Center 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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