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Mattapoisett Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,573 Population 526/sq mi density
$99,864 Median Income $67,782 per capita
$649,200 Home Value $428,272 Zillow
$1,708 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
1,257 Violent Crime/100K 3,526 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,864 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$649,200 home value, $1,708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,257 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Mattapoisett Center, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,864
33% above
$67,782 per capita
Home Value
$649,200
130% above
Zillow: $428,272
Median Rent
$1,708/mo
47% above
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,257/100K
231% above
3,526/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.1%
90% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.2%
18% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Mattapoisett Center Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
230%
Rent
147%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
190%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
331%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mattapoisett Center 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

Mattapoisett Center residents earn a median household income of $99,864 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,782. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% 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 Mattapoisett Center is $649,200 , 130% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $428,272. Median rent is $1,708/month, with 24.3% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Mattapoisett Center reports 1,257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 231% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,526/100K.

Education

64.1% of adults in Mattapoisett Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mattapoisett Center has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,573
Median Age50.6 yrs
Density526/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,864
Per Capita$67,782
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$2,110M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,374

Housing

C+
Home Value$649,200
Rent$1,708
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$428,272
Housing Units1,686
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,257/100K
Property3,526/100K

Health

Obesity26.2%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,473/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain52.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation59 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.1%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+25.8%
School Score7.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 75%
Commute29 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Mattapoisett Center was built in 1959.
30.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.538 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.8% 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.