Living in West Brookfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of West Brookfield · Census data 2020–2024
West Brookfield has 3,859 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $95,613 (8% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $354,000, the median rent is $1,236/month.
West Brookfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,859
- Median age
- 58.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $95,613State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $354,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,236/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is West Brookfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in West Brookfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In West Brookfield the median home value is $354,000, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,929 a month in housing costs.
West Brookfield median household income
The median household income in West Brookfield is $95,613 and the income per person is $54,549. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in West Brookfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,879
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.19
West Brookfield demographics
- Population
- 3,859
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 35.9%
- Households
- 1,675
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of West Brookfield ›
Education in West Brookfield
34% of adults 25 and older in West Brookfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in West Brookfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
West Brookfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Brookfield | 3,859 | $95,613 | $354,000 | $1,236 |
| Warren | 5,009 | $66,082 | $333,700 | $890 |
| West Warren | 613 | $66,921 | $284,500 | $844 |
| North Brookfield | 4,760 | $79,285 | $359,100 | $981 |
| New Braintree | 973 | $99,500 | $408,800 | $1,484 |
| Brookfield | 3,460 | $81,250 | $341,900 | $1,014 |
| Ware | 10,048 | $67,475 | $289,700 | $1,043 |
| East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81,042 | $381,200 | $1,142 |
| Hardwick | 2,684 | $75,000 | $346,700 | $1,108 |
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What is the median household income in West Brookfield, MA?
The median household income in West Brookfield is $95,613, 8% 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 West Brookfield?
The median home value in West Brookfield is $354,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in West Brookfield?
The median gross rent in West Brookfield is $1,236 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is West Brookfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in West Brookfield?
The median age in West Brookfield is 58.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in West Brookfield?
The average commute to work in West Brookfield is 42 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in West Brookfield?
The unemployment rate in West Brookfield is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is West Brookfield?
34% of adults in West Brookfield 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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