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The city had 9 schools in 2026. Barnstable Town had a population of 49,568 in July 2026. Median household income was US$91,982 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population49,831people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,353EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,685EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.1%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,196offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Barnstable Town?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,917 per month, while the median home value was US$602,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 75.7%, and the vacancy rate was 22.6% in July 2026. 64.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Barnstable Town recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,917/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)22.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,713 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official
Median monthly rent1,685 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes396 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Barnstable Town a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–56%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,276 of 49,831 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Barnstable Town is 3.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income91,982 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households without internet3.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with satellite internet3.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Median gross salary3,353 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,164 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Barnstable Town?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,164 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,443of €3,238 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,238
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,713
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,443
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Barnstable Town. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Barnstable Town. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio27 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents930 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,359 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Barnstable Town when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBarnstable Town highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Barnstable Town highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Barnstable Town1,196
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,196 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes200 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers walking to work1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Barnstable Town. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Barnstable Town.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5, highest monitored reading50.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.64 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,329 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents8,276 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population49,831 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value602,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Owner-occupied homes75.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Labour force participation rate62.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Residents born abroad16.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Non-citizens, share of residents9.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Flu vaccination coverage72.47 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage81.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher42.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers aged 16 and over24,657 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers mainly working from home12.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households using cellular data plans88.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Alternatives for people set on Barnstable Town

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Barnstable Town

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

West Yarmouth Commuting Zone · 9.4 km away
Rent
1,358 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,373 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Yarmouth Commuting Zone · 11.5 km away
Rent
1,590 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,965 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Yarmouth Port Commuting Zone · 12.1 km away
Rent
1,771 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,642 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
South Yarmouth Commuting Zone · 13.1 km away
Rent
1,669 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,605 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East Falmouth Commuting Zone · 19.7 km away
Rent
1,955 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,190 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Harwich Commuting Zone · 23.4 km away
Rent
1,238 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,187 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Barnstable Town, nearest in population first.

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Aliso Viejo49,844 residentsCedar Hill49,801 residentsPortage49,862 residentsTitusville49,800 residentsSt. Louis Park49,899 residentsRowland Heights49,914 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Barnstable Town?

The median gross salary is 4,164 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Barnstable Town?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Barnstable Town?

Police recorded 1,196 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Barnstable Town?

The published population is 49,831 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Barnstable Town?

8,276 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Barnstable Town a good place to live?

Barnstable Town may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Barnstable Town?

West Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Yarmouth Port, South Yarmouth, East Falmouth are near Barnstable Town. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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