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Ayer, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,012
Population
2,265/sq mi density
$81,286
Median Income
$49,852 per capita
$417,300
Home Value
$550,735 Zillow
$1,228
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
171
Violent Crime/100K
696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,286 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$417,300 home value, $1,228/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,286
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,852
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
62% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ayer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ayer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,286
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,852
128%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,234
211%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,187
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,187
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.3%
19% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.5%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.8%
24% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$240,665M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.5%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work From Home
12.3%
Other
3.4%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
58,457
Restaurants
3,917
Healthcare
5,066
Retail
4,730
Manufacturing
1,511
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,234
111% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,825
209% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,286 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,852 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,187 |
| County GDP | $240,665M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.5% |
| Public Transit | 3.8% |
| Work From Home | 12.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 58,457 |
| Restaurants | 3,917 |
| Healthcare | 5,066 |
| Retail | 4,730 |
| Manufacturing | 1,511 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,825 |