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Cost of Living in Townsend, MA

Population: 1,082 | Massachusetts

96
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Townsend is 4% less expensive than the national average.

72
Housing
113
Home Values
110
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$56,726
vs US Median ($75,149)
-25%

Housing

Median Rent
$947/mo
Median Home Value
$344,400
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,080/mo

Everyday Prices in Townsend

BLS Average Prices for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.09
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+1% vs US
🥚
$2.52
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+1% vs US
🥛
$4.06
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+1% vs US
🍞
$1.87
Bread (white)
per lb
+1% vs US
🍗
$4.18
Chicken breast
per lb
+1% vs US
$0.33
Electricity
per kWh
+72% vs US

Climate in Townsend

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

48.9°F
Avg Temperature
43.4"
Rainfall / Year
138d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 34 37 45 58 70 78 83 82 74 62 50 40
Avg °F 25 27 35 47 58 67 72 71 63 51 40 31
Low °F 16 17 25 35 46 56 62 60 51 40 30 22
Rain" 2.7 2.8 3.8 3.8 3.6 4.1 3.5 3.4 4.0 4.5 3.6 3.7

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