Living in Harwich Port, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harwich Port · Census data 2020–2024
Harwich Port has 2,238 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $70,761 (32% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $815,500.
Harwich Port at a glance
- Population
- 2,238
- Median age
- 59.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $70,761State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $815,500State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Harwich Port a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harwich Port
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harwich Port the median home value is $815,500, 145% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,168 a month in housing costs.
Harwich Port median household income
The median household income in Harwich Port is $70,761 and the income per person is $71,017. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Harwich Port: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,370
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 51.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.85
51.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Harwich Port has many vacation and second homes.
Harwich Port demographics
- Population
- 2,238
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 1,160
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harwich Port ›
Education in Harwich Port
68.7% of adults 25 and older in Harwich Port have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 29.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harwich Port
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Harwich Port vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Port | 2,238 | $70,761 | $815,500 | — |
| Harwich Center | 1,774 | $85,057 | $636,800 | $1,340 |
| Harwich | 13,598 | $96,966 | $658,600 | $2,017 |
| Northwest Harwich | 3,932 | $107,730 | $665,100 | $2,486 |
| East Harwich | 5,654 | $111,508 | $638,900 | $2,329 |
| Dennis Port | 3,691 | $70,094 | $523,900 | $1,556 |
| South Dennis | 3,135 | $88,411 | $495,700 | $2,003 |
| Brewster | 10,420 | $103,317 | $707,700 | $1,589 |
| West Dennis | 2,556 | $95,758 | $644,800 | $1,593 |
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What is the median household income in Harwich Port, MA?
The median household income in Harwich Port is $70,761, 32% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harwich Port?
The median home value in Harwich Port is $815,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Harwich Port, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Harwich Port?
The median age in Harwich Port is 59.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Harwich Port?
The average commute to work in Harwich Port is 31 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harwich Port?
The unemployment rate in Harwich Port is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harwich Port?
68.7% of adults in Harwich Port have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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