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Middlesex
Massachusetts

1.6M

Population

$121K

Median Income

$831K

Median Home

D+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$121K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$140,030

Federal Spending per Capita$6,917

Median Individual Earnings$69K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers60.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$152K

Avg Credit Score715

Work From Home %19.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms840

Income (20th Percentile)$48K

Income (80th Percentile)$237K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %42.8%

Dependency Ratio0.86

Medicare Spending / Person$2,601

SS Benefits / Person$3,301

Education Wage Premium2.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$82K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$107K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$114K

Professional Services Concentration1.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$824K

This county

$580K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$737K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$3232/mo

This county

$2400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.08%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $7,037

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,941/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.8%

Homeownership Rate61.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.5%

Sold Above List Price

41.2%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

2,669

New Listings / Month

1,478

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

57.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.3% · Redfin 102.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices3,253

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9,743

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients623 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,235

Uninsured (under 65)2.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.46 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.54 grade level

HS Diploma Holders179,377

Bachelor's Degree Holders66,029

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools972

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities43

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate7.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.57

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days281 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events45.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$229K

Ozone Days193 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.85

Heating Degree Days6,130 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days637 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,727 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)424 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year14.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units

Historic Places (NRHP)1,349 properties

FAA-Registered Airports28 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries23 breweries

Microbreweries14 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed271 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed107 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)366 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1,448 stations

DC Fast Chargers452 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3,132

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers171,182 workers

Public Transit Commuters77,901 workers

Walk to Work38,270 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)17,824 workers

Avg Commute Time24.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.4%

Walk to Work4.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities602

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.953

Nonprofit Organizations7,231

Veterans Share3.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.0%

Never-Married Adults36.7%

Divorced Adults7.7%

Religious Organizations699

Asian Population13.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities30

Nursing & Care Facilities655

Grocery Stores656

Arts & Entertainment Venues236

Hotels & Lodging163

Recreation Businesses564

Professional Services Firms6,983

Veterinary Practices478

Real Estate Firms1,759

Museums53

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$139K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+32

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax

9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.08%1.04% state avg

Politics

D+32D+28

COL Index

County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $831K

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Local News — Middlesex

Ballotpedia News · 1 day ago

The Democratic candidates for the 25th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House are both running on transparency

Incumbent Marjorie Decker and Evan MacKay are running in the Democratic primary for the 25th Middles…

The Harvard Crimson · 1 day ago

Marian Ryan Wins Fourth Term as Middlesex DA After Challenger Concedes

Marian T. Ryan, the 13-year incumbent Middlesex District Attorney, is on the path to reelection afte…

Axios · 3 days ago

The Mass. primary down-ballot races that matter most

DA races and Wu-backed Senate challenges are quietly deciding who holds real power in Massachusetts.…

The Tufts Daily · 1 day ago

LIVE UPDATES: Massachusetts primary results

It's Primary Day in Massachusetts, with voters heading to the polls for races including the U.S. Sen…

Boston Herald · 1 day ago

Middlesex DA race: Incumbent Marian Ryan defeats in-office challenge

Middlesex DA Marian Ryan will retain control of her seat after defeating a Democrat primary challeng…

The Boston Globe · 1 day ago

Marian Ryan declares victory in primary for Middlesex District Attorney

Marian Ryan, the longtime district attorney for Middlesex County, declared victory in the Democratic…

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