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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$279,300
1% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
572
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$279,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$356,489
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.6%
Owner-Occupied
23.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$1,071/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
38.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $279,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $356,489 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,071 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 572 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 38.1% |