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Topsfield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,573
Population
949/sq mi density
$169,468
Median Income
$70,944 per capita
$793,300
Home Value
$939,222 Zillow
$866
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
151 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$169,468 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$793,300 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$793,300
181% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
947
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$793,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$939,222
Median Sale Price
$1,392,500
Median List Price
$1,137,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.6%
Owner-Occupied
20.4%
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:
$866/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
20 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$418
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $793,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $939,222 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,392,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,137,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $418 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $866 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 20 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $418 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 947 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |