In addition, Cohasset is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Cohasset is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cohasset 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, Cohasset has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cohasset’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Cohasset is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Cohasset is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cohasset, the average commute to work is 36.93 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Even though Cohasset is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly a ferryboat for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cohasset. 71.44% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Cohasset in 2018 was $108,042, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $432,168 for a family of four.
The people who call Cohasset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cohasset residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cohasset include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Cohasset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
