Fall River, MA vs Nantucket, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFall River, MANantucket, MA
Population94,08210,017
Median Household Income$56,673$148,017
Median Rent$1,155/mo$2,228/mo
Median Home Value$395,500$1,465,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)102—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.1%50.1%
Poverty Rate19.6%3.2%
Unemployment Rate6.3%7.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k768183
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5501,119
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr306—
Summer Highs80°F73°F
Winter Lows23°F29°F
Snowfall38 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min16.3 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.110.7
College Degree Rate16.4%52.8%
Foreign-Born %23.8%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%—

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.