Cost Of Living in Petersham, MA

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24%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

54%

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	Petersham	Massachusetts	National
Cost of living	124	131	100
Groceries	106	109	100
Health care	112	116	100
Housing	154	169	100
Transportation	111	115	100
Utilities	116	117	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	111	115	100
Household Items	106	109	100
Education & Childcare	118	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Petersham is 6% lower than the Massachusetts average
The cost of living in Petersham is 24% higher than the national average
Petersham housing is 54% 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	$84,076	$7,006	$1,962	$2,523
Renters	$98,527	$8,211	$2,299	$2,956

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.
Athol, MA	8,568	104	4.3%
Orange, MA	3,966	105	5.1%
Winchendon, MA	4,851	108	7.5%
Gardner, MA	21,410	109	8.6%
Barre, MA	969	115	14.6%
Petersham, MA	264	124	23.7%

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