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East Harwich, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,670 Population 707/sq mi density
$108,157 Median Income $58,028 per capita
$585,400 Home Value $1,036,007 Zillow
$2,213 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,178 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,157 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$585,400 home value, $2,213/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

East Harwich, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,157
44% above
$58,028 per capita
Home Value
$585,400
108% above
Zillow: $1,036,007
Median Rent
$2,213/mo
90% above
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
1,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%
21% above
99.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.0%
19% below
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Harwich Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
208%
Rent
190%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
121%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Harwich a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Harwich residents earn a median household income of $108,157 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,028. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Harwich is $585,400 , 108% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,036,007. Median rent is $2,213/month, with 23.1% 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 Harwich reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,178/100K.

Education

40.9% of adults in East Harwich hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% above the national average). 99.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Harwich 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

Population5,670
Median Age60.1 yrs
Density707/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,157
Per Capita$58,028
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$19,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

B+
Home Value$585,400
Rent$2,213
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$1,036,007
Housing Units3,671
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property1,178/100K

Health

Obesity26.0%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,272/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation80 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.9%
High School+99.2%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in East Harwich was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.3% 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.