City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

Granby, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Granby - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,127
Residents
$126,136
Median income
$299,700
Median home
$2,004
Median rent (state)

Granby - the verdict

Nationally, Granby sits in the 89th percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

89th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
84th
percentile, median rent
91st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Granby, MA

1,127 people live in Granby, Massachusetts - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $126,136 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Home values in Granby run a median of $299,700, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. 50.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Granby reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 347.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,004 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Massachusetts run around $330, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.9 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,127 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$126,136 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does Granby compare to other US cities?

Here's how Granby stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities
Safety 91% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Massachusetts, Granby ranks #20 of 149 Massachusetts cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Granby against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Granby toward the bottom of Massachusetts's cities

Among the 240 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Granby ranks #207 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Granby only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#59 of 233
75th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#166 of 247
31st percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#207 of 240
14th percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#92 of 247
62nd percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#97 of 247
61st percentile in Massachusetts

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Massachusetts only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

89thIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Granby's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Granby's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 69 Avg. percentile National median
Granby's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Granby's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$299,700 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Granby $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Granby, MA Granby, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Granby, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Granby, MA median $126,136/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Granby, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Granby, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,127
Median Income
$126,136
Median Home Value
$299,700
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
347.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
49.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
297.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.2%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%

Based on 604 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Granby sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,004/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Marion Center
1,159 people
Townsend
1,082 people
Millers Falls
1,081 people
South Ashburnham
1,174 people
Mashpee Neck
1,071 people
Housatonic
1,054 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Granby's 1,127 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Funny River, AK
1,127 people
Wallace, ID
1,127 people
Hampton, NJ
1,127 people
Mount Tabor, NJ
1,127 people
Mi Ranchito Estate, TX
1,127 people
Eldridge, CA
1,126 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Granby's $126,136 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hainesville, IL
$126,125 median income
Iowa Colony, TX
$126,167 median income
Lemont, IL
$126,100 median income
South Plainfield, NJ
$126,063 median income
Haddon Heights, NJ
$126,055 median income
Bloomingdale, NJ
$126,221 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Granby, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Granby, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Granby compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Granby (this city) 1,127 $126,136
Marion Center 1,159 $180,130
Townsend 1,082 $56,726
Millers Falls 1,081 $63,646
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Granby, MA?

What is the population of Granby, MA? +

1,127 people live in Granby, MA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Granby, MA? +

Median annual household income in Granby runs $126,136, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Granby? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Granby; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

Is Granby, MA safe? +

Granby has a total crime rate of 347.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Granby, MA? +

Granby's median home value sits at $299,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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