Living in Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitinsville · Census data 2020–2024
Whitinsville has 7,115 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $96,145 (8% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $449,600, the median rent is $1,197/month.
Whitinsville at a glance
- Population
- 7,115
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $96,145State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $449,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,197/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Whitinsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitinsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitinsville the median home value is $449,600, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,197 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,515 a month in housing costs.
Whitinsville median household income
The median household income in Whitinsville is $96,145 and the income per person is $51,805. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Whitinsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,142
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.41
Whitinsville demographics
- Population
- 7,115
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 2,906
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitinsville ›
Education in Whitinsville
32% of adults 25 and older in Whitinsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitinsville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Whitinsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitinsville | 7,115 | $96,145 | $449,600 | $1,197 |
| Northbridge | 16,458 | $111,319 | $448,600 | $1,207 |
| East Douglas | 2,987 | $138,309 | $434,600 | $1,458 |
| Sutton | 9,452 | $147,125 | $523,100 | $1,190 |
| Uxbridge | 14,473 | $124,725 | $441,100 | $1,555 |
| Upton | 8,189 | $155,508 | $576,700 | $948 |
| Douglas | 9,207 | $152,267 | $470,600 | $1,503 |
| Mendon | 6,325 | $132,256 | $616,000 | $1,840 |
| Grafton | 19,902 | $131,484 | $525,300 | $1,504 |
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What is the median household income in Whitinsville, MA?
The median household income in Whitinsville is $96,145, 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 Whitinsville?
The median home value in Whitinsville is $449,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Whitinsville?
The median gross rent in Whitinsville is $1,197 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Whitinsville, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Whitinsville?
The median age in Whitinsville is 38.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Whitinsville?
The average commute to work in Whitinsville is 37 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitinsville?
The unemployment rate in Whitinsville is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitinsville?
32% of adults in Whitinsville 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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