Living in Whately, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whately · Census data 2020–2024
Whately has 1,499 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $116,563 (12% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $431,500, the median rent is $977/month.
Whately is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whately at a glance
- Population
- 1,499
- Median age
- 49.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $116,563State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $431,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $977/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Whately a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whately
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whately the median home value is $431,500, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $977 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,285 a month in housing costs.
Whately median household income
The median household income in Whately is $116,563 and the income per person is $65,185. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Whately: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 721
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.28
Whately demographics
- Population
- 1,499
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 655
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whately ›
Education in Whately
47.6% of adults 25 and older in Whately have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whately
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Whately vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whately | 1,499 | $116,563 | $431,500 | $977 |
| Hatfield | 3,325 | $89,005 | $440,800 | $1,267 |
| Williamsburg | 2,694 | $104,792 | $403,100 | $1,420 |
| South Deerfield | 1,882 | $103,056 | $452,900 | $1,207 |
| Sunderland | 3,641 | $68,083 | $458,100 | $1,672 |
| Deerfield | 5,158 | $106,136 | $414,900 | $1,334 |
| Conway | 1,755 | $97,250 | $395,900 | $1,800 |
| Hadley | 5,306 | $119,259 | $511,000 | $1,402 |
| Northampton | 30,962 | $80,288 | $429,700 | $1,439 |
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What is the median household income in Whately, MA?
The median household income in Whately is $116,563, 12% higher 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 Whately?
The median home value in Whately is $431,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Whately?
The median gross rent in Whately is $977 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Whately, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Whately?
The median age in Whately is 49.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Whately?
The average commute to work in Whately is 23 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whately?
The unemployment rate in Whately is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whately?
47.6% of adults in Whately 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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