MA area data
W townsend, MA
W townsend, MA.
Population: 2,280 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $522,869
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +89.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $522,869
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $495,000
- Median list price
- $587,500
- Median days on market
- 18 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.1%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 38.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 281
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 14
- Nearest national park
- Lowell National Historical Park (22 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Zim Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.8 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -8,374 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Median annual property tax
- $6,354
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 92.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 840,394
- Average weekly wage
- $2,110
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 734
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