All Countries
Chelsea, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
39,460
Population
17,775/sq mi density
$72,220
Median Income
$31,544 per capita
$476,500
Home Value
$515,982 Zillow
$1,859
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
667
Violent Crime/100K
1,467 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$72,220 median income, 5.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$476,500 home value, $1,859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,220
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,544
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
31% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chelsea vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chelsea’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,220
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,544
81%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$122,612
170%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,525
176%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,525
76% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.6%
37% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.4%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
20.3%
305% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$190,778M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46.4%
Public Transit
20.3%
Work From Home
9.6%
Other
23.7%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,364
Restaurants
2,747
Healthcare
2,078
Retail
2,312
Manufacturing
311
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$122,612
70% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,634
147% 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 | $72,220 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,544 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $122,612 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,525 |
| County GDP | $190,778M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 46.4% |
| Public Transit | 20.3% |
| Work From Home | 9.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,364 |
| Restaurants | 2,747 |
| Healthcare | 2,078 |
| Retail | 2,312 |
| Manufacturing | 311 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $122,612 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,634 |