MA area data
South hamilton, MA
South hamilton, MA.
Population: 7,680 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $894,548
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.7%
- All-time peak (2026-01)
- $901,291
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $762,500
- Median list price
- $759,450
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.3%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 243
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 12
- Nearest national park
- Salem Maritime National Historical Park (8 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Snow Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Beverly Regional Airport (BVY) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2,231 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 280,970
- Average weekly wage
- $1,422
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 267
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