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East Falmouth, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,415 Population 1,179/sq mi density
$69,121 Median Income $59,026 per capita
$554,200 Home Value $817,842 Zillow
$1,884 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 2,393 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,121 median income, 2.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$554,200 home value, $1,884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher

East Falmouth, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,121
8% below
$59,026 per capita
Home Value
$554,200
97% above
Zillow: $817,842
Median Rent
$1,884/mo
62% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
356/100K
6% below
2,393/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.7%
50% above
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.8%
17% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
282 sunny days/yr

How East Falmouth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
197%
Rent
162%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
150%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Falmouth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Falmouth residents earn a median household income of $69,121 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,026. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,434 business establishments, including 154 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Falmouth is $554,200 , 97% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $817,842. Median rent is $1,884/month, with 51.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

East Falmouth reports 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,393/100K.

Education

50.7% of adults in East Falmouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% above the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Falmouth has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population6,415
Median Age59.3 yrs
Density1,179/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,121
Per Capita$59,026
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$2,110M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,374

Housing

C
Home Value$554,200
Rent$1,884
Ownership88.9%
Zillow$817,842
Housing Units4,807
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent356/100K
Property2,393/100K

Health

Obesity26.8%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,473/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.7%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+20.8%
School Score7.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 75%
Commute36 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in East Falmouth was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.538 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 154 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.