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Plymouth, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,852 Population 3,505/sq mi density
$72,639 Median Income $54,411 per capita
$426,000 Home Value $628,204 Zillow
$1,701 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,639 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$426,000 home value, $1,701/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Plymouth, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,639
3% below
$54,411 per capita
Home Value
$426,000
51% above
Zillow: $628,204
Median Rent
$1,701/mo
46% above
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
327/100K
14% below
976/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%
14% above
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Plymouth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
151%
Rent
146%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
114%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plymouth 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

Plymouth residents earn a median household income of $72,639 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,411. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16,845 business establishments, including 1,172 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plymouth is $426,000 , 51% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $628,204. Median rent is $1,701/month, with 35.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Plymouth reports 327 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 976/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

38.4% of adults in Plymouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plymouth has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population7,852
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density3,505/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,639
Per Capita$54,411
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$36,917M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

B
Home Value$426,000
Rent$1,701
Ownership49.6%
Zillow$628,204
Housing Units4,002
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent327/100K
Property976/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault246/100K
Burglary120/100K

Health

Obesity29.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,525/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation35 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.4%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries31

Did You Know?

The median home in Plymouth was built in 1938.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.
There are 1,172 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.