Zip 01431 (Ashby, MA) Cost of Living


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Ashby cost of living score
144.7
More expensive
44.7% higher
than the US average
13.5% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Ashby (zip 01431), Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 144.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 44.7% higher than the U.S. average and 13.5% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Zip 01431 (Ashby, MA)

Housing costs in Ashby?
A typical home costs $385,900, which is 14.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 30.8% less expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Ashby costs $2,190 per month, which is 53.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 2.3% more than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Ashby?
To live comfortably in Ashby (zip 01431), Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $73,800 for a family, and $72,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Ashby?
01431 Ashby, MA has a very reasonable cost of living. According to BestPlaces.net, the overall cost of living index is 116.3, which is slightly higher than the national average of 100. The housing costs are particularly attractive when compared to nearby cities and towns, with an index rating of only 85.6, while utilities have an index rating of 104.1 and miscellaneous goods and services cost an index rating of 119.2. All of this makes 01431 a great place to live for people looking for affordability and convenience.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAshbyMassachusettsUnited States
  144.7127.5100.0
  106.1108.9100
  95.090.2100.0
  120.7175.0100.0
  $385,900$557,300$338,100
  127.8%112.9%100.0%
  109.0107.9100.0
  175.3147.9100.0

   100=National Average

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