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Townsend, Massachusetts

Townsend CDP, Massachusetts · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleDecliningMiddlesex County · 1.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025TownsendPeer medianPctileSource
Population98797255
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$58,571$60,19327
Poverty rate16.0%9.0%73
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%29.1%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$344,800$292,95064
Median gross rent$918$89055
Housing vacancy rate7.6%17.6%9
Worked from home25.5%11.5%82
Population, 2012–2024
TownsendPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
TownsendPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Middlesex County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail6.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services11.8US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services42.7US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care20.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.3US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction30.2US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Lincoln, NH84923$60,00031.7%
Gallant, AL831,081$55,13024.4%
Washburn, ME83888$49,25030.2%
Amenia, NY83977$74,81329.5%