Scituate is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 19,190 people and five associated neighborhoods, Scituate is the 102nd largest community in Massachusetts. Scituate home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Scituate real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Scituate is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.58% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Scituate is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Scituate who work in management occupations (18.67%), business and financial occupations (11.08%), and teaching (8.87%). Of important note, Scituate is also a town of artists. Scituate has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Scituate’s character. Also of interest is that Scituate has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.46% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Scituate is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Scituate a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Scituate has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Scituate’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One of the nice things about Scituate is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Scituate, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.38 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Despite being a small town, Scituate has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Scituate is a pretty powerful place. 66.99% of the adults in Scituate have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Scituate in 2022 was $81,266, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $325,064 for a family of four. The people who call Scituate home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Scituate residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Scituate include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Scituate is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and French.
