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Walpole, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,989
Population
2,131/sq mi density
$132,411
Median Income
$69,651 per capita
$572,000
Home Value
$754,857 Zillow
$1,952
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
1,022 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$132,411 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$572,000 home value, $1,952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$132,411
76% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$69,651
78% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
59% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Walpole vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Walpole’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$132,411
176%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$69,651
178%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$164,234
228%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,625
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,625
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.7%
56% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.9%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.2%
3% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$75,071M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.9%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work From Home
23.7%
Other
2.2%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
26,156
Restaurants
1,720
Healthcare
2,640
Retail
2,359
Manufacturing
519
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$164,234
128% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,234
221% 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 | $132,411 |
| Per Capita Income | $69,651 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $164,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,625 |
| County GDP | $75,071M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.9% |
| Public Transit | 5.2% |
| Work From Home | 23.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 26,156 |
| Restaurants | 1,720 |
| Healthcare | 2,640 |
| Retail | 2,359 |
| Manufacturing | 519 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $164,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,234 |