Living in Wareham, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wareham · Census data 2020–2024
Wareham has 23,302 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $90,383 (13% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $424,500, the median rent is $1,504/month.
Wareham at a glance
- Population
- 23,302
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $90,383State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $424,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,504/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wareham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wareham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wareham the median home value is $424,500, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,504 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,249 a month in housing costs.
Wareham median household income
The median household income in Wareham is $90,383 and the income per person is $49,607. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Wareham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,752
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.22
Wareham demographics
- Population
- 23,302
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 10,395
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wareham ›
Education in Wareham
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Wareham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wareham
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Wareham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham | 23,302 | $90,383 | $424,500 | $1,504 |
| Wareham Center | 3,635 | $91,936 | $425,700 | $1,415 |
| Weweantic | 1,452 | $62,481 | $420,800 | — |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| West Wareham | 2,257 | $58,560 | $230,800 | — |
| White Island Shores | 1,620 | $106,667 | $407,900 | — |
| Marion | 5,310 | $143,092 | $653,500 | $1,176 |
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
| Marion Center | 1,335 | $150,700 | $708,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wareham, MA?
The median household income in Wareham is $90,383, 13% 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?
The median home value in Wareham is $424,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Wareham?
The median gross rent in Wareham is $1,504 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Wareham, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Wareham?
The median age in Wareham is 52.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Wareham?
The average commute to work in Wareham is 28 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wareham?
The unemployment rate in Wareham is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wareham?
27.1% of adults in Wareham 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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