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Massachusetts
Barnstable
Population 49,568
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Massachusetts
Nantucket
Population 10,017
Barnstable, MA vs Nantucket, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Barnstable, MA | Nantucket, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,568 | 10,017 |
| Median Household Income | $91,982 | $148,017 |
| Median Rent | $1,917/mo | $2,228/mo |
| Median Home Value | $602,500 | $1,465,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.4% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 7.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 401 | 183 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 795 | 1,119 |
| Median AQI | 36 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 341 | — |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11 | 10.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.1% | 52.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.7% | 14% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | — |
Barnstable, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.