02668 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02668
02630
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 21%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 33%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 02668 | 02630 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,820 | 2,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,731 | $116,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,631 | $66,283 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 197/sq mi | 486/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $709,300 | $721,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 96.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 0.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -62.7% | -62.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.7" | 44.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 53.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
02668
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
02630
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 02668 — Barnstable Town, MA · 02630 — Barnstable Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology