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East Douglas, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,842 Population 833/sq mi density
$141,042 Median Income $64,614 per capita
$400,900 Home Value $689,504 Zillow
$1,249 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 635 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$141,042 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$400,900 home value, $1,249/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher

East Douglas, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$141,042
88% above
$64,614 per capita
Home Value
$400,900
42% above
Zillow: $689,504
Median Rent
$1,249/mo
7% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
635/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%
26% above
99.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How East Douglas Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
188%
Home Value
142%
Rent
107%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Douglas a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Douglas residents earn a median household income of $141,042 , which is 88% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,614. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,743 business establishments, including 1,794 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Douglas is $400,900 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $689,504. Median rent is $1,249/month, with 29.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

East Douglas reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 635/100K.

Education

42.5% of adults in East Douglas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 99.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Douglas has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,842
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density833/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$141,042
Per Capita$64,614
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$60,947M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,378

Housing

A+
Home Value$400,900
Rent$1,249
Ownership61.4%
Zillow$689,504
Housing Units1,082
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property635/100K

Health

Obesity29.6%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,707/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation470 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.5%
High School+99.4%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute32 min
Broadband86.5%
Internet Speed193 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries70

Did You Know?

The median home in East Douglas was built in 1938.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 193 Mbps.
There are 1,794 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.