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South Duxbury, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,272
Population
1,113/sq mi density
$206,111
Median Income
$102,019 per capita
$987,500
Home Value
$1,072,384 Zillow
$2,181
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
572 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$206,111 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$987,500 home value, $2,181/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$206,111
174% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$102,019
161% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Duxbury vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Duxbury’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$206,111
274%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$102,019
261%
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
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.8%
96% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.8%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.3%
46% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$60,733M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.8%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work From Home
29.8%
Other
7.1%
Average commute time
35 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 | $206,111 |
| Per Capita Income | $102,019 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $111,515 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,453 |
| County GDP | $60,733M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.8% |
| Public Transit | 7.3% |
| Work From Home | 29.8% |
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 |