© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Massachusetts
Nantucket
Population 10,017
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Massachusetts
Barnstable
Population 49,568
Nantucket, MA vs Barnstable, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Nantucket, MA | Barnstable, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,017 | 49,568 |
| Median Household Income | $148,017 | $91,982 |
| Median Rent | $2,228/mo | $1,917/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,465,300 | $602,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.1% | 61.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 183 | 401 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,119 | 795 |
| Median AQI | — | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 341 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 22 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.3 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.7 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.8% | 42.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14% | 16.7% |
| 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.