Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
22%
North Chelmsford, MA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,640
Population
9,732
Renter Mix
26% Rent
A quiet town with exciting, local amenities – this is North Chelmsford!
Quiet
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River
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Walkable
North Chelmsford is an unincorporated village, encompassed by natural beauty and is on the relatively quiet side. Chelmsford High School is located here, just minutes from neighborhood apartment homes.
The city sits under the Merrimack River, and is a short driving distance away from nearby Lowell. Locals enjoy relaxing and taking in the sun at Freeman Lake Beach. The Varney Playground is close to the beach, so you can easily access both.
North Chelmsford’s business district is set mainly along Vinal Square (Route 3A, Route 40, and a few local roads). Downtown North Chelmsford features a variety of restaurants and shops. Rosie’s Diner is popular with town folks, as is neighboring Zesty’s Pizza. When you call this city your home, you’ll have direct access to U.S. 3 and Interstate 495 for easy travel commutes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$109,475
Average: $132,327
Education
3,749
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,482
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
North Chelmsford has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
26%
Non-Renters
74%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
34%
Other Education
66%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in North Chelmsford, MA is $4,734 for a studio, $2,640 for one bedroom, $3,202 for two bedrooms, and $4,651 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Chelmsford has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,640/month
750 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,304/month
890 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Chelmsford, MA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lowell Heritage State Park
- Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest
- The Butterfly Place
- Lowell National Historical Park
- MIT Haystack Observatory
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Manchester Boston Regional
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.