Signals
Ridge
Barnstable Town
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Ridge | Barnstable Town | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,503 | 49,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,528 | $91,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,327 | $56,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 948/sq mi | 827/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,800 | $602,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,044 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 44.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.4 | 49.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.06 | 10.57 | 2024-25 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
Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Barnstable Town
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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