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Cochituate, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,688 Population 1,755/sq mi density
$190,938 Median Income $91,786 per capita
$862,000 Home Value $1,976,477 Zillow
$1,705 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 605 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$190,938 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$862,000 home value, $1,705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cochituate, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$190,938
154% above
$91,786 per capita
Home Value
$862,000
206% above
Zillow: $1,976,477
Median Rent
$1,705/mo
47% above
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
87% below
605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.0%
120% above
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.7%
32% below
7.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Cochituate Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
254%
Home Value
306%
Rent
147%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
220%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cochituate a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cochituate residents earn a median household income of $190,938 , which is 154% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $91,786. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58,457 business establishments, including 3,917 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cochituate is $862,000 , 206% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,976,477. Median rent is $1,705/month, with 22.4% 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

Cochituate reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 605/100K.

Education

74.0% of adults in Cochituate hold a bachelor's degree or higher (120% above the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cochituate has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population6,688
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density1,755/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$190,938
Per Capita$91,786
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$240,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,187

Housing

A
Home Value$862,000
Rent$1,705
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$1,976,477
Housing Units2,605
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent48/100K
Property605/100K

Health

Obesity21.7%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking7.3%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death4,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation176 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.0%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+44.4%
School Score7.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 68%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed248 Mbps
EV Stations25
Libraries71

Did You Know?

The median home in Cochituate was built in 1958.
34.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 248 Mbps.
There are 3,917 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 74 fatal vehicle crashes.