Cost of Living in Townsend
The biggest cost-of-living factor in Townsend, Massachusetts is housing. The median home is priced around $575K, or about $318 per square foot.
With 20% down on a median-priced home, the estimated monthly mortgage payment (principal and interest) is about $2,984, plus roughly $696 per month in property taxes. Rates and down payment change this figure significantly.
Townsend's FY2025 residential property tax rate is $14.52 per $1,000 of assessed value. Combined with home prices, that gives a clear picture of the monthly cost of owning in Townsend.