City safety & data profile

DuxburyMA

Duxbury, MA is a 15K-resident city in Plymouth County with a median household income of $126,694.

Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Duxbury, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Duxbury has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,705,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$126,694
Median income
$1,705,600
Median home
2.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Duxbury

Duxbury posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Duxbury income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$126,694 Top 15% higher than 85% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Duxbury, MA beyond the headline numbers

Duxbury sits inside Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.04°N, -70.67°W. Population 15,059, $126,694 median household income. Median home value $1,705,600. Poverty rate 2.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Duxbury's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 30.9%, then short sleep duration at 29.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Duxbury from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,059
Duxbury
Median Income
$126,694
+86% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,705,600
+649% vs avg
Median Age
55.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Plymouth County) - Duxbury's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
535K+8%
Median Income
$114,201+52%
Median Home Value
$556,000+67%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-7%
Unemployment
5.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Duxbury, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
N/A/mo
Poverty Rate
2.1% -85% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 72.1%
Work From Home 36.6%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 90.1%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
30.9%
Short Sleep Duration
29.1%
Obesity
26%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Physical Inactivity
15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Current Asthma
11.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Diabetes
8.9%
Current Smoking
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 79.2%
Annual Checkup 84.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
2.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Duxbury, MA? ▼
Duxbury, MA has a population of 15,059 people, located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Duxbury? ▼
The median household income in Duxbury, MA is $126,694 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.1%.
What is the median home value in Duxbury? ▼
The median home value in Duxbury, MA is $1,705,600.
What are the top health concerns in Duxbury? ▼
The top health indicators in Duxbury include High Blood Pressure (30.9%), Short Sleep Duration (29.1%), Obesity (26%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Duxbury? ▼
The median age in Duxbury, MA is 55.9 years. 72.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Duxbury, MA is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. With a population of 15K and a $126,694 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Duxbury area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Duxbury's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Duxbury area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Plymouth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.