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Winthrop Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
18,807 Population 9,451/sq mi density
$106,357 Median Income $59,226 per capita
$606,900 Home Value $601,473 Zillow
$1,909 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 690 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$106,357 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$606,900 home value, $1,909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Winthrop Town, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,357
42% above
$59,226 per capita
Home Value
$606,900
115% above
Zillow: $601,473
Median Rent
$1,909/mo
64% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
198/100K
48% below
690/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%
27% above
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.6%
30% below
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Winthrop Town Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Winthrop Town's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
142%
Home Value
215%
Rent
164%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
127%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winthrop Town a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winthrop Town residents earn a median household income of $106,357 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,226. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winthrop Town is $606,900 , 115% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $601,473. Median rent is $1,909/month, with 31.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Winthrop Town reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 690/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

42.9% of adults in Winthrop Town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% above the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winthrop Town has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population18,807
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density9,451/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,357
Per Capita$59,226
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453

Housing

B
Home Value$606,900
Rent$1,909
Ownership55.6%
Zillow$601,473
Housing Units8,908
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent198/100K
Property690/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault155/100K
Burglary59/100K

Health

Obesity22.6%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation13 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.9%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+15.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries38

Did You Know?

Winthrop Town was founded in 1630.
The median home in Winthrop Town was built in 1938.
14.8% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.