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Huntington, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
853 Population 184/sq mi density
$52,344 Median Income $29,931 per capita
$301,800 Home Value $336,548 Zillow
$1,286 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,344 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$301,800 home value, $1,286/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Huntington, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,344
30% below
$29,931 per capita
Home Value
$301,800
7% above
Zillow: $336,548
Median Rent
$1,286/mo
11% above
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
1,289/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.6%
18% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.4%
21% below
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Huntington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
107%
Rent
111%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Huntington 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

Huntington residents earn a median household income of $52,344 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,931. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,928 business establishments, including 384 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Huntington is $301,800 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,548. Median rent is $1,286/month, with 26.8% 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 1940.

Safety & Crime

Huntington reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,289/100K.

Education

39.6% of adults in Huntington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Huntington has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population853
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density184/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,344
Per Capita$29,931
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$10,389M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

B
Home Value$301,800
Rent$1,286
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$336,548
Housing Units358
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property1,289/100K

Health

Obesity25.4%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,587/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain54.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation1,059 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.6%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute32 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Huntington was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Westfield-Barnes Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 384 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.