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Northfield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
908
Population
204/sq mi density
$74,875
Median Income
$44,618 per capita
$279,300
Home Value
$356,489 Zillow
$1,071
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,875 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$279,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,875
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,618
14% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Northfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Northfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,875
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,618
114%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,193
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,043
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,043
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.8%
63% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.4%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,704M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
24.8%
Other
14.8%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,581
Restaurants
154
Healthcare
172
Retail
246
Manufacturing
95
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,193
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,516
86% 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 | $74,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,618 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,193 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,043 |
| County GDP | $3,704M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 24.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,581 |
| Restaurants | 154 |
| Healthcare | 172 |
| Retail | 246 |
| Manufacturing | 95 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,193 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,516 |