Median Income
$71,016
household / year
Median Home Value
$382,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,014
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Bliss Corner, MA a Good Place to Live?

Bliss Corner is a small town of 5,591 in Massachusetts, with a median household income of $71,016 and a 0.4% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Bliss Corner stands out for solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bliss Corner is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Bliss Corner city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 100.9

Bliss Corner's overall cost of living index is 100.9, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Bliss Corner costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.

Metric Bliss Corner, MA National Avg
Median Home Value $382,900 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,014 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 69.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income $71,016 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Bliss Corner's violent crime rate is 262.2 per 100,000 residents — 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
262.2 /100k
Property Crime
686.5 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Bliss Corner is served primarily by Dartmouth. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Bliss Corner, MA National Avg
School District Dartmouth
Elementary Schools 3
Middle Schools 1
High Schools 1
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.2:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 85.4% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Bliss Corner sees average highs of 38.1°F in January and 84.0°F in July, with 52.2 inches of annual precipitation and 32.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricBliss Corner, MA
Average High — January38.1°F
Average High — July84.0°F
Annual Precipitation52.2"
Annual Snowfall32.5"

Demographics

MetricBliss Corner, MANational Avg
Population5,591
Median Age45.938.9
Unemployment Rate0.4%3.7%
Avg Commute Time22.8 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)92.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.2%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino5.8%18.9%
Asian1.1%6.3%
Under 1814.6%22.2%
65 and over25.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

ZIP Codes in Bliss Corner

Bliss Corner, MA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

Bliss Corner vs Other Cities

Frequently Asked Questions

Bliss Corner's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Bliss Corner roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $382,900 and median rent is $1,014/month.
Bliss Corner's violent crime rate is 262.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 686.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bliss Corner are operated by Dartmouth. The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bliss Corner, MA has a population of 5,591, a median household income of $71,016, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bliss Corner averages 38.1°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.2 inches with about 32.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bliss Corner, MA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 02748.
The population of Bliss Corner, Massachusetts is 5,591 with a median age of 45.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bliss Corner: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $382,900, median household income $71,016, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bliss Corner side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.