Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Barnstable Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 49,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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56%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$499k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.07%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 58% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.3better than 78% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1299/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime794/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population48,92297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.48better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Barnstable Town an affordable place to live?
- Barnstable Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barnstable Town?
- The median home value in Barnstable Town is $499k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barnstable Town?
- Median household income in Barnstable Town is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barnstable Town?
- Median gross rent in Barnstable Town is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barnstable Town safe?
- Barnstable Town is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1299/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 794/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barnstable Town?
- Barnstable Town averages 72°F in July and 32°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barnstable Town?
- Public-school quality in Barnstable Town is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barnstable Town?
- The average one-way commute in Barnstable Town is 24 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)