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East Dennis, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,685 Population 761/sq mi density
$100,504 Median Income $54,629 per capita
$658,500 Home Value $651,322 Zillow
$721 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
469 Violent Crime/100K 2,565 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,504 median income, 2.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$658,500 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher

East Dennis, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,504
34% above
$54,629 per capita
Home Value
$658,500
134% above
Zillow: $651,322
Median Rent
$721/mo
38% below
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
469/100K
23% above
2,565/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.5%
38% above
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.4%
18% below
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Dennis Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Dennis's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
134%
Home Value
234%
Rent
62%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Dennis a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Dennis residents earn a median household income of $100,504 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,629. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,789 business establishments, including 1,098 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Dennis is $658,500 , 134% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $651,322. Median rent is $721/month, with 33.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

East Dennis reports 469 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,565/100K.

Education

46.5% of adults in East Dennis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Dennis has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population3,685
Median Age62.6 yrs
Density761/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,504
Per Capita$54,629
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$19,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

C+
Home Value$658,500
Rent$721
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$651,322
Housing Units2,298
Rent Burden33.2%

Crime

F
Violent469/100K
Property2,565/100K

Health

Obesity26.4%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,272/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation93 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.5%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+17.5%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute20 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in East Dennis was built in 1979.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 1,098 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.