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West Chatham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,337
Population
458/sq mi density
$135,199
Median Income
$67,646 per capita
$743,100
Home Value
$1,262,760 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
1,951 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$135,199 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$743,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$135,199
80% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$67,646
73% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
15% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Chatham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Chatham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$135,199
180%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$67,646
173%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,956
146%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,244
87%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,244
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.6%
29% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.0%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
10.3%
107% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$19,298M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61%
Public Transit
10.3%
Work From Home
19.6%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,789
Restaurants
1,098
Healthcare
792
Retail
1,381
Manufacturing
188
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,956
46% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,218
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $135,199 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,646 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,956 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,244 |
| County GDP | $19,298M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.0% |
| Public Transit | 10.3% |
| Work From Home | 19.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,789 |
| Restaurants | 1,098 |
| Healthcare | 792 |
| Retail | 1,381 |
| Manufacturing | 188 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,956 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,218 |