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Living in East Harwich, MA
Explore East Harwich and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
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East Harwich at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population5,654
Median Household Income$111,508
Median Home Value$638,900
Median Gross Rent$2,329
Median Age60.3
Average Household Size2.1
Unemployment1.8%
Work From Home11.7%
Homeownership91.5%
Housing Vacancy22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
East Harwich is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in East Harwich and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in East Harwich
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$638,900
Median Gross Rent$2,329
Homeownership91.5%
Housing Vacancy22.7%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for East Harwich, MA
Median Household Income$111,508
Unemployment1.8%
Work From Home11.7%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in East Harwich and how households are structured
Population5,654
Median Age60.3
Average Household Size2.1
East Harwich is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in East Harwich
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for East Harwich point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High78.7°F
Average Winter Low25.5°F
Annual Rainfall45.2 in.
Annual Snowfall24.5 in.
Seasonal Life in East Harwich
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
East Harwich is located in Barnstable County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Barnstable County.
County Intelligence
East Harwich & Barnstable County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
East Harwich is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in East Harwich.
Current NarrowTheList data for East Harwich shows a population of about 5,654. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Barnstable County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for East Harwich.
For someone considering a move to East Harwich, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.