Seconsett Island, Massachusetts
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Limited data for Seconsett Island — the figures below are what we have. See Dukes County for a fuller picture.
Seconsett Island is a small community in Massachusetts with about 137 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and cost of living.
- The median home value in Seconsett Island is $1.2M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Seconsett Island has a violent crime rate of 1035/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Seconsett Island average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
comfortable
warm
comf.
cool
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58%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$73kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.2M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$44better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment15.1%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.3 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 58% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.3better than 64% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1035/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime893/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population13714th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.479th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+582nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.4%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby6204.38better than 99% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Seconsett Island an affordable place to live?
- Seconsett Island is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $73k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Seconsett Island safe?
- Seconsett Island 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 Seconsett Island?
- Seconsett Island averages 72°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Seconsett Island?
- Public-school quality in Seconsett Island is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.