What is the median household income in Sudbury, MA?
The median household income in Sudbury, MA is $236,250 (±$16,791) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,445 a month would take about $57,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Sudbury, the median household income went from $191,310 in 2015–2019 to $236,250 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $236,250 (±$16,791)
- Median renter income
- $58,158 (±$30,863)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $57,800
Income in Sudbury against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Sudbury | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $236,250 (±$16,791) | $130,847 (±$1,164) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $58,158 (±$30,863) | $84,135 (±$1,906) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $169,746 (±$1,660) | $135,402 (±$770) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,445 (±$895) | $2,201 (±$17) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Sudbury, median household income is higher than in Middlesex County ($130,847).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($103,960).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Middlesex County, Sudbury ranks 5 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 7 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Sudbury
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,445 a month ($17,340 a year) needs an income of about $57,800 a year.
The median renting household in Sudbury earns $58,158 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $191,310 (±$8,020) | $236,250 (±$16,791) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,169 (±$366) | $1,445 (±$895) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $720,800 (±$23,894) | $988,900 (±$41,992) | +37.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sudbury
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury | — | $236,250 (±$16,791) | — |
| Maynard (community) | 3.4 mi | $124,067 (±$16,495) | Lower |
| Maynard | 3.4 mi | $124,067 (±$16,495) | Lower |
| Wayland | 3.4 mi | $224,000 (±$28,027) | Not measurably different |
| West Concord | 4.8 mi | $183,228 (±$22,527) | Lower |
| Cochituate | 5.2 mi | $192,361 (±$18,465) | Lower |
| Framingham | 5.3 mi | $107,419 (±$6,244) | Lower |
| Stow | 5.7 mi | $185,809 (±$22,387) | Lower |
| Concord | 6.2 mi | $195,350 (±$22,362) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maynard (community), MA ($124,067), Maynard, MA ($124,067), West Concord, MA ($183,228).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Carlisle | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Sherborn | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Weston | $250,000 or more |
| 4 | Lexington | $238,444 (±$17,708) |
| 5 | Sudbury | $236,250 (±$16,791) |
| 6 | Winchester | $230,198 (±$20,670) |
| 7 | Wayland | $224,000 (±$28,027) |
| 8 | Hopkinton | $222,801 (±$21,775) |
| 9 | Dunstable | $208,512 (±$22,907) |
| 10 | Concord | $195,350 (±$22,362) |
| 11 | Groton | $192,958 (±$27,062) |
Showing 11 of 54 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sudbury
What is the median household income in Sudbury?
The median household income in Sudbury is $236,250 (±$16,791) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sudbury?
About $57,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,445 a month.
Have incomes in Sudbury kept up with inflation?
In Sudbury, the median household income went from $191,310 in 2015–2019 to $236,250 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Sudbury?
The median renting household in Sudbury, MA earns $58,158 (±$30,863) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sudbury town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sudbury town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sudbury town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sudbury town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sudbury town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sudbury town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sudbury town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:68260, in state:25 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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