Living in Webster, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Webster · Census data 2020–2024
Webster has 17,748 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $72,895 (30% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $361,500, the median rent is $1,228/month.
Webster at a glance
- Population
- 17,748
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $72,895State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $361,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,228/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Webster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Webster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Webster the median home value is $361,500, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,228 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,061 a month in housing costs.
Webster median household income
The median household income in Webster is $72,895 and the income per person is $42,499. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Webster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,229
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.28
Webster demographics
- Population
- 17,748
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 7,677
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Webster ›
Education in Webster
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Webster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Webster
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Webster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 17,748 | $72,895 | $361,500 | $1,228 |
| Thompson | 9,337 | $93,629 | $291,900 | $1,012 |
| Dudley | 11,929 | $84,604 | $392,600 | $1,217 |
| Douglas | 9,207 | $152,267 | $470,600 | $1,503 |
| Quinebaug | 1,193 | $105,181 | $237,800 | — |
| Oxford | 13,385 | $103,862 | $374,900 | $1,177 |
| East Douglas | 2,987 | $138,309 | $434,600 | $1,458 |
| Mechanicsville | 721 | $44,349 | $242,900 | $1,097 |
| Sutton | 9,452 | $147,125 | $523,100 | $1,190 |
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What is the median household income in Webster, MA?
The median household income in Webster is $72,895, 30% 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 Webster?
The median home value in Webster is $361,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Webster?
The median gross rent in Webster is $1,228 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Webster, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Webster?
The median age in Webster is 39.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Webster?
The average commute to work in Webster is 31 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Webster?
The unemployment rate in Webster is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Webster?
25.3% of adults in Webster 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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