City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

South Duxbury, MA

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

3,272
Residents
$206,111
Median income
$987,500
Median home
$2,311
Median rent (state)

South Duxbury - the verdict

South Duxbury ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
89th
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: South Duxbury, MA

3,272 people live in South Duxbury, Massachusetts - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in South Duxbury brings in $206,111 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Home values in South Duxbury run a median of $987,500, and the median resident age is 49.5 years. About 80.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.2% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,311 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $330 across Massachusetts, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,272 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$206,111 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does South Duxbury compare to other US cities?

South Duxbury measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% 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 South Duxbury against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is South Duxbury's strongest outlier among Massachusetts cities

Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, South Duxbury ranks #10 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Duxbury only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#9 of 233
96th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#101 of 247
39th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#18 of 240
93rd percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#117 of 247
51st percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#10 of 247
96th 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.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Duxbury's home value compares nationally

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

$987,500 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Duxbury $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 - South Duxbury, MA South Duxbury, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Duxbury, 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 South Duxbury, MA median $206,111/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%
South Duxbury, 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 South Duxbury, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 80.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

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

Population
3,272
Median Income
$206,111
Median Home Value
$987,500
Median Age
49.5
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
80.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
7.3%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
29.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 1,635 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 South Duxbury sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,311/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Nahant
3,328 people
South Dennis
3,190 people
Hopkinton
3,142 people
Dennis Port
3,439 people
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3,099 people
Provincetown
3,466 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Duxbury's 3,272 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Arrowhead, ME
3,273 people
Paoli, IN
3,274 people
Minerva, OH
3,274 people
Newmanstown, PA
3,270 people
San Manuel, AZ
3,269 people
Cherry Valley, IL
3,268 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Duxbury's $206,111 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sea Girt, NJ
$206,000 median income
Meridian Hills, IN
$205,982 median income
Lac La Belle, WI
$206,250 median income
San Geronimo, CA
$206,375 median income
Jacksontown, OH
$205,833 median income
Lake Bluff, IL
$205,735 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Duxbury, 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 South Duxbury, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 91.2% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.9% 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 South Duxbury 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
South Duxbury (this city) 3,272 $206,111
Nahant 3,328 $111,004
South Dennis 3,190 $86,500
Hopkinton 3,142 $173,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Duxbury, MA?

What is the population of South Duxbury, MA? +

South Duxbury, MA counts 3,272 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Duxbury, MA? +

In South Duxbury, the typical household earns $206,111 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Duxbury? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Duxbury; 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 South Duxbury, MA? +

South Duxbury's median home value sits at $987,500, 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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