Signals
Barnstable Town
South Yarmouth
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Barnstable Town | South Yarmouth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,568 | 11,552 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,982 | $82,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,079 | $52,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 827/sq mi | 1,661/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,500 | $541,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,917 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.1 | 52.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.57 | 11.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 34.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.3% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school 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
Barnstable Town
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
South Yarmouth
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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