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Bliss Corner, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,666 Population 2,833/sq mi density
$73,919 Median Income $49,334 per capita
$430,700 Home Value $428,272 Zillow
$1,186 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
1,257 Violent Crime/100K 3,526 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,919 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$430,700 home value, $1,186/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,257 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bliss Corner, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,919
2% below
$49,334 per capita
Home Value
$430,700
53% above
Zillow: $428,272
Median Rent
$1,186/mo
2% above
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,257/100K
231% above
3,526/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
11% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Bliss Corner Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bliss Corner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
153%
Rent
102%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
331%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bliss Corner a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bliss Corner residents earn a median household income of $73,919 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,334. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,434 business establishments, including 154 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bliss Corner is $430,700 , 53% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $428,272. Median rent is $1,186/month, with 35.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Bliss Corner reports 1,257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 231% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,526/100K.

Education

30.0% of adults in Bliss Corner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bliss Corner has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population5,666
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density2,833/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,919
Per Capita$49,334
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$2,110M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,374

Housing

B
Home Value$430,700
Rent$1,186
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$428,272
Housing Units2,369
Rent Burden35.7%

Crime

F
Violent1,257/100K
Property3,526/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,473/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation82 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score7.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 75%
Commute22 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Bliss Corner was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.538 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 154 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.