Living in Warren, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warren · Census data 2020–2024
Warren has 5,009 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $66,082 (36% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $333,700, the median rent is $890/month.
Warren at a glance
- Population
- 5,009
- Median age
- 38.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $66,082State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $333,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Warren a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Warren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warren the median home value is $333,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,166 a month in housing costs.
Warren median household income
The median household income in Warren is $66,082 and the income per person is $36,620. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Warren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,329
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.30
Warren demographics
- Population
- 5,009
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 2,176
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warren ›
Education in Warren
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Warren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warren
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Warren vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 5,009 | $66,082 | $333,700 | $890 |
| West Warren | 613 | $66,921 | $284,500 | $844 |
| West Brookfield | 3,859 | $95,613 | $354,000 | $1,236 |
| Brookfield | 3,460 | $81,250 | $341,900 | $1,014 |
| Brimfield | 3,705 | $111,250 | $389,100 | $886 |
| Palmer Town | 12,381 | $78,480 | $271,400 | $1,075 |
| Ware | 10,048 | $67,475 | $289,700 | $1,043 |
| Fiskdale | 2,311 | $112,400 | $409,300 | — |
| East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81,042 | $381,200 | $1,142 |
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What is the median household income in Warren, MA?
The median household income in Warren is $66,082, 36% 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 Warren?
The median home value in Warren is $333,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Warren?
The median gross rent in Warren is $890 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Warren, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Warren?
The median age in Warren is 38.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Warren?
The average commute to work in Warren is 33 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warren?
The unemployment rate in Warren is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warren?
23.2% of adults in Warren 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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