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Townsend, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hillsborough County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,082
Population
640/sq mi density
$56,726
Median Income
$47,665 per capita
$344,400
Home Value
$491,960 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
105
Violent Crime/100K
335 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,726 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$344,400 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$344,400
22% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$947/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.7%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
487
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$344,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$491,960
Median Sale Price
$624,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.7%
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
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:
$947/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
68 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$289
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
49.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $344,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $491,960 |
| Median Sale Price | $624,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $289 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $947 |
| 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 | 68 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $289 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 487 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |