What homeowners actually paid for a driveway or walkway in New England
A driveway or walkway ran 28% above the national median in New England, where hired owners reported $5,000 (US: $3,900), about $5,500 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $2,500 at the 25th percentile to $12,000 at the 75th (4.8×, n=97), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 1 of 8 divisions with enough records.
Hired owners, New England
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 97 | $880 | $2,750 | $5,500 | $13,190 | $18,140 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 123 | $330 | $1,100 | $4,400 | $10,990 | $17,590 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New England vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did a driveway or walkway cost in New England?
Hired owners there reported a median of $5,000 (about $5,500 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $2,500 and $12,000, from 97 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 97 records, fewer than the national 978, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 4.8×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.