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Wenham, Massachusetts

town · Plymouth County (primary) , Essex County

At a glance

4,929
Population
$885,400
Median home value (all homes)
192% above U.S. median
$1,083,113
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$194,781
Median household income
148% above U.S. median
27.5 min
Average commute
97.7%
Homes with broadband
2.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 162 — 62% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing210% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities42% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost2% above
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Gordon College Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates99.6%
College graduates70.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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