Living in Westminster, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westminster · Census data 2020–2024
Westminster has 8,374 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $106,331 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $422,000, the median rent is $1,843/month.
Westminster at a glance
- Population
- 8,374
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $106,331State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $422,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,843/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Westminster a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westminster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westminster the median home value is $422,000, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,843 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,390 a month in housing costs.
Westminster median household income
The median household income in Westminster is $106,331 and the income per person is $56,177. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Westminster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,499
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.54
Westminster demographics
- Population
- 8,374
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 3,295
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westminster ›
Education in Westminster
45.9% of adults 25 and older in Westminster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 22.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westminster
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Westminster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 8,374 | $106,331 | $422,000 | $1,843 |
| Gardner | 21,148 | $67,518 | $301,600 | $1,109 |
| South Ashburnham | 1,500 | $126,071 | $370,300 | — |
| Fitchburg | 41,798 | $73,040 | $336,400 | $1,222 |
| Hubbardston | 4,371 | $123,500 | $371,600 | $953 |
| Ashburnham | 6,415 | $118,809 | $390,700 | $1,807 |
| Princeton | 3,529 | $158,750 | $520,500 | $897 |
| Leominster | 43,909 | $83,816 | $380,400 | $1,354 |
| Templeton | 8,252 | $101,154 | $358,500 | $1,207 |
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What is the median household income in Westminster, MA?
The median household income in Westminster is $106,331, about the same as 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 Westminster?
The median home value in Westminster is $422,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Westminster?
The median gross rent in Westminster is $1,843 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Westminster, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
What is the median age in Westminster?
The median age in Westminster is 48.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Westminster?
The average commute to work in Westminster is 27 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westminster?
The unemployment rate in Westminster is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westminster?
45.9% of adults in Westminster 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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