Cohasset is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,346 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cohasset is the 200th largest community in Massachusetts. Cohasset has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Cohasset home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Cohasset real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Cohasset has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.76% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

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.

One of the nice things about Cohasset 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 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.

In Cohasset, a lot of people use a ferryboat to get to work every day though Cohasset is a relatively small town. Those that ride a ferryboat are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Cohasset, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Cohasset is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 71.44% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Cohasset in 2022 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.