Cost Of Living in Onset, MA

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25%

Overall NAT. AVG.

11%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

45%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Onset	Massachusetts	National
Cost of living	125	131	100
Groceries	111	109	100
Health care	117	116	100
Housing	145	169	100
Transportation	120	115	100
Utilities	121	117	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	115	115	100
Household Items	108	109	100
Education & Childcare	126	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Onset is 5% lower than the Massachusetts average
The cost of living in Onset is 25% higher than the national average
Onset housing is 45% higher than the national average
Massachusetts general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
Massachusetts state income tax is 93% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$65,432	$5,453	$1,527	$1,963
Renters	$44,846	$3,737	$1,046	$1,346

Massachusetts Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Massachusetts	6.25%	6.25%

Massachusetts Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Massachusetts	5%	9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Popponesset Island, MA	36	112	12.1%
Seconsett Island, MA	38	112	12.1%
Popponesset, MA	209	112	12.1%
West Wareham, MA	2,451	113	12.9%
Weweantic, MA	1,324	115	14.7%
Onset, MA	1,074	125	25.0%

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Ore City, TX	1,074	89	11.3%
Kekoskee, WI	1,074	110	10.0%
Prince, ON	1,074	n/a
Onset, MA	1,074	125	25.0%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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