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Scituate, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,602
Population
1,380/sq mi density
$126,379
Median Income
$94,450 per capita
$699,200
Home Value
$980,794 Zillow
$811
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
330 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$126,379 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$699,200 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$126,379
68% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$94,450
142% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scituate vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scituate’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$126,379
168%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$94,450
242%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$111,515
155%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,453
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,453
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
48% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.0%
51% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.9%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.9%
58% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$60,733M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.9%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work From Home
23%
Other
10.2%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
28,628
Restaurants
1,878
Healthcare
2,243
Retail
2,499
Manufacturing
777
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$111,515
55% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,835
152% 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 | $126,379 |
| Per Capita Income | $94,450 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $111,515 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,453 |
| County GDP | $60,733M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.9% |
| Public Transit | 7.9% |
| Work From Home | 23.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 28,628 |
| Restaurants | 1,878 |
| Healthcare | 2,243 |
| Retail | 2,499 |
| Manufacturing | 777 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $111,515 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,835 |