Moving to East Harwich
Barnstable County gains about 1.0 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.
Where people come from and where they go, top counties
Within Massachusetts, other states or abroad
Income per tax return
People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Barnstable County; flows under 20 returns are not published.
- Who moves here
- 5.8% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 2.6% from another state. County figure.
- Who arrives and who leaves
- Households moving into Barnstable County report $147,300 a year in income on average; those leaving, $112,700, so newcomers earn more than leavers.
- Income you would need
- $93,200 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
- Rent or buy
- Median rent is $2,329 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $2,319 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $638,900.
- Getting to work
- 24 minutes each way on average; 11.7% work from home; 1.2% take transit.
- If it is close but not quite
- Beach Haven West, NJ matches it on character for less of your income. Compare the two
All 5 moving measures
| Measure | East Harwich | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moved here in the past year1County figure | 5.8% | 0% above | |
| Moved from another state1County figure | 2.6% | 34% above | |
| Net movers per 1,000 people6County figure | 1.0 | above (median -0.6) | |
| Income of households moving in6County figure | $147,264 | 109% above | |
| Income of households moving out6County figure | $112,704 | 60% above |
What it costs to live here
92% of homes are owner-occupied, more than in 92% of the 2,476 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the 3rd-highest of 122 Massachusetts places we track.
Could you afford it?
Uses the median rent in East Harwich, $2,329 a month, and local prices for everything else (100.1 against a US average of 100). It runs in your browser and stores nothing.
Like East Harwich, but easier on the budget
Places that match East Harwich on character (size, age, education, homeownership, household size, housing age, remote work and climate) but where rent takes a clearly smaller share of income. Cost was left out of the match on purpose.
| Place | Match | Rent to income | More left a year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven West, NJ | 95 | 17.1% vs 25.1% | $10,600 | Compare |
| Margate City, NJ | 83 | 13.3% vs 25.1% | $23,300 | Compare |
| Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA | 83 | 13.3% vs 25.1% | $8,800 | Compare |
| Bigfork, MT | 81 | 14.3% vs 25.1% | n/a | Compare |
Moving from somewhere else? Work out the salary you would need in East Harwich.
All 15 cost and housing measures
| Measure | East Harwich | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent1 | $2,329 | 71% above | |
| Rent to income1 | 25.1% | 23% above | |
| Property tax rate1 | 0.6% | 32% below | |
| Home price to income1 | 5.7x | 51% above | |
| Prices vs US average2Metro figure | 98.3 | 3% below | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms3County figure | $2,488 | 54% above | |
| Property tax paid (median)1 | $3,951 | 21% above | |
| Median home value1 | $638,900 | 100% above | |
| Home prices, 1-year change4County figure | 1.8% | 44% below | |
| Home prices, 5-year change4County figure | 64.6% | 25% above | |
| Homeownership1 | 91.5% | 38% above | |
| Renters paying 30%+1 | 46.5% | 8% below | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1 | $2,319 | 24% above | |
| Vacant homes1 | 22.7% | 222% above | |
| Median year built1 | 1982 | 0% above |
Work and pay
Poverty rate is 1.7%, 84% below the median place.
All 10 work and pay measures
| Measure | East Harwich | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income1 | $111,508 | 39% above | |
| Income per person1 | $64,947 | 62% above | |
| Unemployment1County figure | 5.0% | 3% above | |
| Average annual pay5County figure | $67,176 | 2% above | |
| Pay growth, 1 year5County figure | 3.8% | 3% above | |
| Jobs5County figure | 96,491 | 36% below | |
| Poverty rate1 | 1.7% | 84% below | |
| Mean commute1 | 24 min | 3% below | |
| Works from home1 | 11.7% | 6% below | |
| Commutes by transit1County figure | 1.2% | 40% above |
Who lives here
The median resident is 60.3 years old, older than in 98% of the 2,479 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the 3rd-highest of 122 Massachusetts places we track.
More about who lives here, against the typical place
All 8 people measures
| Measure | East Harwich | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population1 | 5,654 | 6176th largest | |
| Median age1 | 60.3 | 55% above | |
| Bachelor's or higher1 | 47.5% | 48% above | |
| High school or higher1 | 99.3% | 8% above | |
| Household size1 | 2.1 | 16% below | |
| Born abroad1 | 6.1% | 31% below | |
| No health insurance1County figure | 2.7% | 58% below | |
| Homes with broadband1 | 94.7% | 3% above |
Life in East Harwich
The nearest National Park Service site is Cape Cod National Seashore, about 10 miles away.
208 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks. Its history on Wikipedia
Out the door, against the typical place
Mapped by volunteers in OpenStreetMap inside the city limits (Census boundaries), so coverage is fuller in some places than others. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
National Park Service sites nearby
- Cape Cod National Seashore 10 miles
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 46 miles
- Taunton Wild and Scenic River 56 miles
Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)
Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.
All 18 schools and local life measures
| Measure | East Harwich | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools11 | 1 | 89% below | |
| Public school students11 | 251 | 95% below | |
| Students per teacher11 | 12.0 | 22% below | |
| Restaurants and bars per 10k7County figure | 38.1 | 83% above | |
| Shops per 10k7County figure | 60.5 | 100% above | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k7County figure | 10.9 | 166% above | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k7County figure | 21.0 | 4% above | |
| Child care centers per 10k7County figure | 2.3 | 0% above | |
| Parks per 10k8 | 0.0 | below (median 10.2) | |
| Playgrounds per 10k8 | 0.0 | below (median 9.4) | |
| Grocery stores per 10k8 | 3.5 | 67% above | |
| Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k8 | 10.6 | 5% below | |
| Libraries per 10k8 | 1.8 | 103% above | |
| Named paths and bike trails8 | 3.0 | 50% above | |
| Transit stops per sq mi8 | 0.1 | 43% below | |
| Nearest National Park Service site9 | 9.5 | 69% below | |
| National Park Service sites within 60 miles9 | 4 | 100% above | |
| National Register listings10County figure | 208 | above (median 13) |
Safety, weather and risk
Good air days is 93.7%, 37% above the median place.
No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached East Harwich. Larger places are fetched first.
All 11 weather and risk measures
| Measure | East Harwich | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| July average high12County figure | 79°F | 9% below | |
| January average low12County figure | 24°F | 4% below | |
| Average temperature12County figure | 51°F | 7% below | |
| Annual precipitation12County figure | 47.3 in | 8% above | |
| Natural hazard risk13County figure | 89.1 | 4% below | |
| Hurricane risk13County figure | 94.5 | 34% above | |
| Tornado risk13County figure | 45.5 | 44% below | |
| Wildfire risk13County figure | 53.2 | 13% below | |
| Heat wave risk13County figure | 38.9 | 57% below | |
| Median air quality index14County figure | 36 | 16% below | |
| Good air days14County figure | 93.7% | 37% above |
How it is changing
Housing has become less affordable here. Between the 2019 and 2024 surveys, the median rent went from 22.6% to 25.1% of the median household's income, and the median home from 4.5 to 5.7 years of income.
Five-year survey estimates, one point per release. Between the 2019 and 2024 releases, which share no survey years, the median rent went from 22.6% to 25.1% of the median income.
Median gross rent
Median household income
Median home value
Citytistics measures
Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas
East Harwich in 2030: where the trends point
If recent trends hold, the median rent will take about 26% of the median income in 2030, up from 25% now.
Citytistics projections to 2030: each figure's own trend, blended with the typical trend across the places we rate, eased toward long-run US growth and carried forward from the latest release. The range is where 80% of places landed when we tested the same method on past releases. On projected 2030 affordability, East Harwich does better than 17% of places. Its projected home value growth beats 70%.
| Measure | Latest | 2030 projection | Likely range | Avg. per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,329/mo (2024) | $3,030/mo | $2,480 to $3,690/mo | +4.5% |
| Median household income | $111,508 (2024) | $142,000 | $120,000 to $168,000 | +4.1% |
| Median home value | $638,900 (2024) | $929,000 | $674,000 to $1,280,000 | +6.4% |
The median home would be worth 6.5 years of the median income in 2030, against 5.7 now.
A projection of recent trends, not a prediction of the economy or advice to buy or sell. How we project.
Places like East Harwich
The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.
| Place | Rent | Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miramar Beach, FL | $2,250 | $103,250 | Compare |
| Lely Resort, FL | $2,078 | $93,750 | Compare |
| Fountain Hills, AZ | $1,890 | $112,654 | Compare |
| Hull, MA | $2,081 | $115,485 | Compare |
Nearby
- South Yarmouth, MA9 mi
- Yarmouth Port, MA10 mi
- West Yarmouth, MA12 mi
- Barnstable Town, MA17 mi
- East Falmouth, MA29 mi
- Nantucket, MA30 mi
Compare East Harwich with
Places built like East Harwich
Its statistical peers: the closest matches on size, age, education, homeownership, household size, housing age, origin and remote work, in the same part of the country. Cost and outcomes are left out of the match, so the table shows how East Harwich performs against places like it.
| Place | Rent to income | Income growth | Pop. change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Harwich, MA | 25.1% | 5.6%/yr | n/a | |
| East Falmouth, MA | 31.2% | 4.7%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| Yarmouth Port, MA | 20.9% | 8.1%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| Beach Haven West, NJ | 17.1% | 6.4%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| Greenville, RI | 15.6% | 2.8%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| Cortez, FL | 28.4% | 8.4%/yr | n/a | Compare |
| Rancho Murieta, CA | 28.6% | 5.2%/yr | n/a | Compare |
Common questions
Is East Harwich a good place to live?
It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Its Citytistics Index is 50 out of 100, better than 50% of the places we rate and 71st of 121 in Massachusetts. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, fewer than in 99% of the 2,082 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the lowest of 119 Massachusetts places we track. On cost, space and class size it scores 60 out of 100 for families. See how it ranks with your own weights.
Is East Harwich expensive to live in?
The median rent takes 25.1% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a heavier load here than usual. The median home is valued at $638,900.
What salary do you need to live in East Harwich?
To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $93,160 a year. Work it out from your current city.
What places are similar to East Harwich?
On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Miramar Beach, FL, Lely Resort, FL, Fountain Hills, AZ and Hull, MA.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Regional Price Parities · US Bureau of Economic Analysis · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL) · Map data as of 2026-11
- National Park Service sites · Wikidata (CC0), units operated by the National Park Service · Retrieved 2026-11
- National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
- Air Quality System, annual AQI by county · US Environmental Protection Agency · 2025 dataAirData download files
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
What stands out compares East Harwich with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for East Harwich itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/east-harwich-massachusetts
Citytistics. “East Harwich, Massachusetts.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/east-harwich-massachusetts/
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