Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $853,708 (it was $355,300 in 2000)
Cochituate:
$853,708
MA:
$534,700
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $796,617; detached houses: $834,667; townhouses or other attached units: $772,440; in 2-unit structures: $786,250; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $655,835; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $590,321; mobile homes: $144,935
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,732.
March 2022 cost of living index in Cochituate: 134.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.9% for Black residents, 1.0% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: Irish (12.1%), American (9.8%), Italian (9.3%), English (7.5%), Russian (3.4%), European (2.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 172 feet
Land area: 3.83 square miles.
Population density: 1,714 people per square mile (low).
1,547 residents are foreign born (9.5% Asia, 6.0% Europe, 4.7% Latin America).
This place:
22.4%
Massachusetts:
17.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,730 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,838 (1.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Framingham, MA (3.9 miles , pop. 66,910).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (13.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (165.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.1. This is about average.
City:
73.1
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.265. This is about average.Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.265
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.16. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.16
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.362. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.362
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.85. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.85
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Cochituate-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Cochituate place center killed 90 peopleand injured 1228 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 10/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the place center killed one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Cochituate-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from Cochituate center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 191.3 miles away from the city center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from Cochituate center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 190.6 miles away from Cochituate center On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 229.4 miles away from Cochituate center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 14
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Cochituate:
PARMENTER VNA AND COMMUNITY CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; WAYLAND, MA)
KATHRYN BARTON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WAYLAND, MA)
WAYLAND NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WAYLAND, MA)
BEAUMONT REHAB AND SKILLED NURSING CTR - NATICK (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NATICK, MA)
WELLESLEY HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WELLESLEY, MA)
HOSPICE CARE OF MA INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SUDBURY, MA)
WINGATE AT SUDBURY REHAB AND SKILLED NURS RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SUDBURY, MA)
Amtrak stations near Cochituate:
5 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
14 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
15 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cochituate:
Wellesley College (about 4 miles; Wellesley, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,658)
Framingham State University (about 5 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,743)
Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 6 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 3,636)
Babson College (about 6 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 3,230)
Brandeis University (about 6 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 6,966)
Bentley University (about 9 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,229)
Boston College (about 10 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,070)
Notable locations in Cochituate: Commonwealth Shopper (A), Wayland Fire Department Station 2 (B), Happy Hollow Elementary Library (C), Loker Elementary School Library Media Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Religion statistics for Cochituate, MA (based on Middlesex County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
718,209
107
Mainline Protestant
70,053
269
Other
68,480
199
Evangelical Protestant
41,270
304
Orthodox
23,641
28
Black Protestant
2,276
8
None
579,156
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1
Call Sign: KA1DHV, Grant Date: 01/26/1993, Expiration Date: 01/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/27/2005, Registrant: Charles W Stevens, 249 Main St, Cochituate, MA 01778
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$352,975
56
$292,825
277
$327,448
12
$260,939
1
$345,330
2
$418,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$295,292
20
$301,198
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$292,270
2
$306,560
38
$374,398
8
$253,968
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$202,980
7
$264,999
36
$316,108
3
$252,573
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$290,260
12
$302,572
1
$168,350
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$322,702
67
$353,860
94
$337,495
11
$179,495
7
$411,274
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$432,476
14
$356,745
1
$146,030
1
$756,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$253,940
7
$286,207
34
$306,545
4
$162,998
4
$131,812
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$253,940
14
$365,341
15
$349,647
2
$49,030
1
$329,530
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$320,730
1
$507,270
2
$587,840
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
69
$364,509
89
$350,793
13
$175,512
8
$518,006
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$509,777
18
$269,068
2
$37,345
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
10
$407,679
26
$334,326
10
$111,900
4
$355,872
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$520,863
9
$413,478
1
$265,280
1
$463,710
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$518,633
0
$0
1
$433,200
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
91
$342,776
97
$300,579
20
$218,127
0
$0
6
$314,592
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
10
$409,077
16
$337,779
3
$203,263
0
$0
1
$210,890
APPLICATIONS DENIED
9
$432,071
43
$367,275
8
$128,836
0
$0
8
$457,268
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
11
$265,106
23
$396,018
3
$103,450
1
$663,420
1
$316,330
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$245,157
13
$325,055
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
95
$345,180
142
$327,081
28
$203,105
12
$322,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
10
$388,795
19
$371,725
3
$64,917
5
$286,052
APPLICATIONS DENIED
20
$369,114
58
$350,510
5
$111,870
7
$384,696
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
10
$397,676
58
$322,686
5
$209,094
2
$467,720
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$244,800
8
$301,521
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
104
$359,098
192
$303,300
12
$237,664
2
$186,730
12
$374,586
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
8
$383,712
19
$259,946
5
$116,218
0
$0
4
$255,922
APPLICATIONS DENIED
15
$289,947
31
$339,332
5
$144,736
0
$0
3
$429,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
12
$301,418
32
$281,190
3
$34,677
0
$0
1
$280,580
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$371,183
18
$355,271
0
$0
0
$0
1
$231,980
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$250,430
84
$330,412
537
$254,845
7
$151,631
13
$261,165
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$300,837
45
$250,890
1
$83,860
2
$265,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$521,003
86
$293,464
5
$130,256
5
$424,874
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$320,897
44
$270,575
0
$0
1
$250,430
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
13
$308,969
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
69
$310,151
414
$254,222
24
$87,756
0
$0
15
$260,302
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
10
$327,806
48
$226,669
8
$54,550
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$215,526
44
$255,849
7
$95,026
0
$0
4
$225,168
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
8
$327,244
44
$249,268
2
$157,045
1
$263,610
1
$221,430
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$265,960
6
$275,492
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$243,480
74
$279,377
282
$250,322
20
$96,166
10
$259,513
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$309,951
25
$182,930
4
$93,855
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$302,470
37
$196,627
8
$94,166
1
$186,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$377,658
28
$200,295
4
$97,928
3
$250,993
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
8
$236,271
1
$70,300
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$163,327
79
$261,252
50
$202,228
15
$53,748
1
$17,570
2
$284,285
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
13
$175,884
9
$198,752
3
$75,537
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$93,140
12
$247,586
21
$107,867
10
$59,374
0
$0
4
$154,995
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$295,907
9
$162,237
2
$44,095
1
$22,850
1
$166,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$201,975
6
$193,600
0
$0
0
$0
1
$132,680
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
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