In Chelsea (Suffolk, Massachusetts), the median home price is $530,618; median household income is $72,179; the population is 39,908; schools rate 3.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 820.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Chelsea at a glance
Population
39,908
Median Household Income
$72,179
Typical Home Value
$530,618
School District Rating
3.5
Violent Crime Rate
820.9
Avg Commute Time
32.9
About Chelsea
With 39,908 residents, Chelsea is the 3rd most populated of 4 towns in Suffolk. The median home value is $530,618, 30% below the Suffolk median and 22% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $72,179 (25% below the Suffolk median).
Chelsea is a town in Suffolk, Massachusetts. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Chelsea with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Chelsea at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Chelsea, Massachusetts?
- Chelsea has a population of 39,908 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chelsea, Massachusetts?
- The median home value in Chelsea is $530,618, 30% below the Suffolk median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Chelsea?
- Median household income in Chelsea is $72,179 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Chelsea, Massachusetts in?
- Chelsea is in Suffolk, Massachusetts. The county page compares every town in Suffolk on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Chelsea?
- Schools serving Chelsea rate 3.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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