Living in Winthrop Town, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winthrop Town · Census data 2020–2024
Winthrop Town has 18,759 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $116,167 (12% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $649,600, the median rent is $2,064/month.
Winthrop Town at a glance
- Population
- 18,759
- Median age
- 43State: 40
- Median household income
- $116,167State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $649,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,064/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Winthrop Town a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winthrop Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winthrop Town the median home value is $649,600, 95% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,064 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,136 a month in housing costs.
Winthrop Town median household income
The median household income in Winthrop Town is $116,167 and the income per person is $60,457. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Winthrop Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,361
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.35
Winthrop Town demographics
- Population
- 18,759
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 7,899
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winthrop Town ›
Education in Winthrop Town
45.6% of adults 25 and older in Winthrop Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winthrop Town
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 52.8%
- Public transit
- 16.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Winthrop Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop Town | 18,759 | $116,167 | $649,600 | $2,064 |
| Revere | 60,012 | $86,969 | $597,400 | $2,076 |
| Chelsea | 39,908 | $72,179 | $493,500 | $1,956 |
| Nahant | 3,325 | $112,762 | $748,800 | $1,777 |
| Boston | 666,442 | $97,344 | $731,700 | $2,147 |
| Everett | 50,045 | $85,218 | $610,000 | $2,076 |
| Malden | 65,906 | $100,606 | $633,500 | $2,204 |
| Hull | 10,138 | $115,485 | $646,000 | $2,081 |
| Lynn | 101,709 | $75,043 | $510,100 | $1,722 |
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What is the median household income in Winthrop Town, MA?
The median household income in Winthrop Town is $116,167, 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 Winthrop Town?
The median home value in Winthrop Town is $649,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Winthrop Town?
The median gross rent in Winthrop Town is $2,064 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Winthrop Town, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Winthrop Town?
The median age in Winthrop Town is 43 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Winthrop Town?
The average commute to work in Winthrop Town is 35 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winthrop Town?
The unemployment rate in Winthrop Town is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winthrop Town?
45.6% of adults in Winthrop Town 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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