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Barre, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
550
Population
348/sq mi density
$55,625
Median Income
$48,113 per capita
$313,100
Home Value
$398,153 Zillow
$1,906
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
287
Violent Crime/100K
323 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$313,100 home value, $1,906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,625
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,113
23% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Barre vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barre’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,625
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,113
123%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,193
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,043
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,043
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
46 min
65% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
35.1%
52% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
15.1%
203% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,704M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
35.1%
Public Transit
15.1%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
46.3%
Average commute time
46 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,581
Restaurants
154
Healthcare
172
Retail
246
Manufacturing
95
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,193
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,516
86% 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 | $55,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,113 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,193 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,043 |
| County GDP | $3,704M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 46 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 35.1% |
| Public Transit | 15.1% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,581 |
| Restaurants | 154 |
| Healthcare | 172 |
| Retail | 246 |
| Manufacturing | 95 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,193 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,516 |