How many renters in North Scituate, MA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in North Scituate, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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77.8% (±25.9 points) of renting households in North Scituate, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.8% (±25.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.2% (±19.7 points)
Median share of income: 43.8% (±28.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Scituate

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Scituate	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±15.7 points)	10.8%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.0% (±6.1 points)	11.0%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±8.4 points)	11.7%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.3% (±10.4 points)	11.7%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	22.6% (±16.8 points)	9.4%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	55.2% (±19.7 points)	45.4%	41.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

North Scituate against Plymouth County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Scituate	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.8% (±25.9 points)	54.8% (±2.9 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.2% (±19.7 points)	45.4% (±2.6 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.8% (±28.7 points)	32.5% (±1.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,746 (±$8,721)	$54,822 (±$2,991)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,595 (±$191)	$1,747 (±$38)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In North Scituate, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Plymouth County (54.8%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (51.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Plymouth County, North Scituate ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 18 of 163.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near North Scituate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Scituate
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Scituate	—	77.8% (±25.9 points)	—
Scituate (community)	2.8 mi	46.4% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cohasset	3.8 mi	52.6% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norwell	4.3 mi	67.1% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marshfield Hills	5.2 mi	100.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hingham	5.9 mi	60.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hingham (community)	6.5 mi	51.8% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marshfield	7.3 mi	68.1% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	7.7 mi	64.9% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Duxbury (community)	100.0% (±90.7 points)
1 (tie)	Marshfield Hills	100.0% (±67.2 points)
1 (tie)	White Island Shores	100.0% (±119.9 points)
4	West Wareham	90.6% (±58.9 points)
5	North Scituate	77.8% (±25.9 points)
6	The Pinehills	75.5% (±30.6 points)
7	North Lakeville	70.6% (±24.4 points)
8	Marshfield (community)	65.6% (±15.7 points)
9	Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock	62.8% (±28.7 points)
10	Wareham Center	56.8% (±30.6 points)
11	Middleborough Center	56.1% (±12.0 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Scituate is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Scituate, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Scituate

Are renters in North Scituate rent-burdened?

77.8% of renting households in North Scituate pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in North Scituate spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Scituate, MA spends 43.8% (±28.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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