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East Sandwich, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,597 Population 478/sq mi density
$128,750 Median Income $61,596 per capita
$651,900 Home Value $820,939 Zillow
$1,556 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$128,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$651,900 home value, $1,556/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.3% bachelor's degree or higher

East Sandwich, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$128,750
71% above
$61,596 per capita
Home Value
$651,900
131% above
Zillow: $820,939
Median Rent
$1,556/mo
34% above
36.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.3%
61% above
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.1%
19% below
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr

How East Sandwich Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
171%
Home Value
231%
Rent
134%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
161%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Sandwich a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Sandwich residents earn a median household income of $128,750 , which is 71% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,596. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% 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 Sandwich is $651,900 , 131% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $820,939. Median rent is $1,556/month, with 36.7% 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 Sandwich reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 931/100K.

Education

54.3% of adults in East Sandwich hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% above the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Sandwich has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population3,597
Median Age56.3 yrs
Density478/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$128,750
Per Capita$61,596
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$19,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

B+
Home Value$651,900
Rent$1,556
Ownership92.4%
Zillow$820,939
Housing Units2,108
Rent Burden36.7%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property931/100K

Health

Obesity26.1%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,272/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.3%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+27.1%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute30 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in East Sandwich was built in 1979.
15.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.4% 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.