Living in Winchendon, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winchendon · Census data 2020–2024
Winchendon has 10,440 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $75,690 (27% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $323,800, the median rent is $1,255/month.
Winchendon at a glance
- Population
- 10,440
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $75,690State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $323,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,255/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Winchendon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winchendon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winchendon the median home value is $323,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,255 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,954 a month in housing costs.
Winchendon median household income
The median household income in Winchendon is $75,690 and the income per person is $35,668. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Winchendon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,077
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.69
Winchendon demographics
- Population
- 10,440
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 3,780
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winchendon ›
Education in Winchendon
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Winchendon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winchendon
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Winchendon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchendon | 10,440 | $75,690 | $323,800 | $1,255 |
| Baldwinville | 2,528 | $51,917 | $328,900 | $786 |
| Rindge | 6,497 | $102,679 | $415,400 | $1,123 |
| South Ashburnham | 1,500 | $126,071 | $370,300 | — |
| Gardner | 21,148 | $67,518 | $301,600 | $1,109 |
| Royalston | 1,460 | $102,109 | $346,300 | $1,650 |
| Ashburnham | 6,415 | $118,809 | $390,700 | $1,807 |
| Templeton | 8,252 | $101,154 | $358,500 | $1,207 |
| Fitzwilliam | 2,278 | $100,735 | $305,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Winchendon, MA?
The median household income in Winchendon is $75,690, 27% 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 Winchendon?
The median home value in Winchendon is $323,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Winchendon?
The median gross rent in Winchendon is $1,255 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Winchendon, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Winchendon?
The median age in Winchendon is 39.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Winchendon?
The average commute to work in Winchendon is 32 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winchendon?
The unemployment rate in Winchendon is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winchendon?
21.4% of adults in Winchendon 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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