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Massachusetts
South Yarmouth
Population 11,552
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Massachusetts
Nantucket
Population 10,017
South Yarmouth, MA vs Nantucket, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Yarmouth, MA | Nantucket, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,552 | 10,017 |
| Median Household Income | $82,188 | $148,017 |
| Median Rent | $1,806/mo | $2,228/mo |
| Median Home Value | $541,700 | $1,465,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 79% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 7.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 290* | 183 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 671* | 1,119 |
| Median AQI | 36 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 341 | — |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 73°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 10.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.4% | 52.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.9% | 14% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | — |
South Yarmouth, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices South Yarmouth (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.