Dukes County, Massachusetts
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Dukes County is a county in Massachusetts with about 21,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Official websitedukescounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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57%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$998k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 87% of US counties
Income Tax9.00%better than 9% of US counties
Sales Tax6.25%better than 77% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.39%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.8 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 63% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.8better than 81% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1035/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime893/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population20,54343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+581st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability11.8/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.38better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dukes County an affordable place to live?
- Dukes County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dukes County?
- The median home value in Dukes County is $998k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dukes County?
- Median household income in Dukes County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dukes County?
- Median gross rent in Dukes County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dukes County safe?
- Dukes County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1035/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 893/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dukes County?
- Dukes County averages 72°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dukes County?
- Public-school quality in Dukes County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dukes County?
- The average one-way commute in Dukes County is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)