Living in White Island Shores, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of White Island Shores · Census data 2020–2024
White Island Shores has 1,620 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $106,667 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $407,900.
White Island Shores at a glance
- Population
- 1,620
- Median age
- 53.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $106,667State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $407,900State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is White Island Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in White Island Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In White Island Shores the median home value is $407,900, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,968 a month in housing costs.
White Island Shores median household income
The median household income in White Island Shores is $106,667 and the income per person is $45,259. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in White Island Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 717
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.41
White Island Shores demographics
- Population
- 1,620
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 672
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of White Island Shores ›
Education in White Island Shores
27.5% of adults 25 and older in White Island Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in White Island Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 97.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
White Island Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Island Shores | 1,620 | $106,667 | $407,900 | — |
| Buzzards Bay | 2,909 | $94,388 | $454,500 | $1,484 |
| Onset | 1,380 | $137,997 | $408,300 | — |
| Wareham | 23,302 | $90,383 | $424,500 | $1,504 |
| Wareham Center | 3,635 | $91,936 | $425,700 | $1,415 |
| Sagamore | 4,072 | $108,315 | $575,700 | $2,123 |
| Monument Beach | 3,277 | $77,167 | $559,900 | $1,704 |
| Bourne | 20,323 | $91,058 | $575,600 | $1,379 |
| Plymouth | 63,953 | $116,941 | $527,400 | $1,933 |
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What is the median household income in White Island Shores, MA?
The median household income in White Island Shores is $106,667, 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 White Island Shores?
The median home value in White Island Shores is $407,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is White Island Shores, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in White Island Shores?
The median age in White Island Shores is 53.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in White Island Shores?
The average commute to work in White Island Shores is 37 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in White Island Shores?
The unemployment rate in White Island Shores is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is White Island Shores?
27.5% of adults in White Island Shores 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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