City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

Smith Mills, MA

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

4,467
Residents
$56,250
Median income
$384,600
Median home
$1,527
Median rent (state)

Smith Mills - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Smith Mills places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Smith Mills, MA

Massachusetts's Smith Mills is a small town, with 4,467 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $56,250 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Home values in Smith Mills run a median of $384,600, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. About 32.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,527 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Massachusetts run around $330, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,467 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$56,250 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does Smith Mills compare to other US cities?

Where Smith Mills sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Smith Mills near the bottom of Massachusetts's cities

Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Smith Mills ranks #235 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Smith Mills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#219 of 233
6th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#235 of 247
0th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#180 of 240
25th percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#50 of 247
80th percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#188 of 247
24th 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.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Smith Mills's home value compares nationally

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

$384,600 24th percentile more affordable than 24% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Smith Mills $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 - Smith Mills, MA Smith Mills, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Smith Mills, 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 Smith Mills, MA median $56,250/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%
Smith Mills, 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 Smith Mills, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

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

Population
4,467
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$384,600
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.7%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
7.0%

Based on 2,105 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 Smith Mills sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,527/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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North Plymouth
4,458 people
Millis-Clicquot
4,479 people
Winchendon
4,407 people
Williamstown
4,352 people
Wilbraham
4,247 people
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4,695 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Smith Mills's 4,467 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Broadmoor, CA
4,467 people
Crestline, OH
4,467 people
Brewerton, NY
4,466 people
Imbéry comunidad, PR
4,466 people
Shallotte, NC
4,465 people
Honesdale, PA
4,465 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Smith Mills's $56,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Florian, AL
$56,250 median income
Koliganek, AK
$56,250 median income
Newhalen, AK
$56,250 median income
St. Michael, AK
$56,250 median income
Fort Defiance, AZ
$56,250 median income
Taylor, AR
$56,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Smith Mills, 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 Smith Mills, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.4% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 85.4% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 4.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 8.0% 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 Smith Mills 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
Smith Mills (this city) 4,467 $56,250
North Plymouth 4,458 $71,205
Millis-Clicquot 4,479 $116,324
Winchendon 4,407 $67,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Smith Mills, MA?

What is the population of Smith Mills, MA? +

Smith Mills, MA counts 4,467 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Smith Mills, MA? +

The median household income in Smith Mills is $56,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Smith Mills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Smith Mills; 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.

What is the median home value in Smith Mills, MA? +

Homes in Smith Mills carry a median value of $384,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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