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Northwest Harwich, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,205 Population 527/sq mi density
$89,063 Median Income $56,890 per capita
$596,800 Home Value $1,036,007 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,178 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$89,063 median income, 5.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$596,800 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Northwest Harwich, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,063
19% above
$56,890 per capita
Home Value
$596,800
112% above
Zillow: $1,036,007
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
1,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.3%
34% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Northwest Harwich Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
212%
Rent
301%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Northwest Harwich a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Northwest Harwich residents earn a median household income of $89,063 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,890. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% 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 Northwest Harwich is $596,800 , 112% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,036,007. Median rent is $3,501/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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Northwest 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

45.3% of adults in Northwest Harwich hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Northwest 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

Population4,205
Median Age56.4 yrs
Density527/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$89,063
Per Capita$56,890
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$19,298M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,244

Housing

C+
Home Value$596,800
Rent$3,501
Ownership89.1%
Zillow$1,036,007
Housing Units3,443
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property1,178/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,272/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation43 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.3%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 60%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Northwest Harwich was built in 1978.
25.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Bedford Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.3% 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.