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Shirley, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,256
Population
952/sq mi density
$378,700
Home Value
$539,590 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
249
Violent Crime/100K
550 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$47,805
22% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shirley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shirley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,805
122%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,234
211%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,187
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,187
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.5%
68% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.2%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
64% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$240,665M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
25.5%
Other
7.5%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
58,457
Restaurants
3,917
Healthcare
5,066
Retail
4,730
Manufacturing
1,511
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,234
111% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,825
209% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $47,805 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,187 |
| County GDP | $240,665M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 25.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 58,457 |
| Restaurants | 3,917 |
| Healthcare | 5,066 |
| Retail | 4,730 |
| Manufacturing | 1,511 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,825 |