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Petersham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
252
Population
205/sq mi density
$105,938
Median Income
$55,586 per capita
$372,400
Home Value
$460,669 Zillow
$1,550
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
402
Violent Crime/100K
1,115 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,938 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$372,400 home value, $1,550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$372,400
32% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,550/mo
33% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
136
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$372,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$460,669
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.0%
Owner-Occupied
8.0%
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:
$1,550/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
92.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $372,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $460,669 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,550 |
| 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 | 92.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 136 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |