Compare towns
Harwich vs Hull vs Dennis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harwich has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hull has the highest household income ($115k).
Dennis has the shortest commute (24 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Harwich | Hull | Dennis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,598 |
10,138Lowest |
14,868Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+3.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.6±1.5 47% above MA |
56.1±1.8Lowest 40% above MA |
59.5±2Highest 49% above MA |
| Dennis and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.7%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
11.4%±2.2 MA: 19.4% |
9%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Harwich and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±3.5 MA: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
39.8%±3.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Dennis and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
50.4% MA: 47.3% |
44.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±1.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,966±$13k 7% below MA |
$115,485±$14kHighest 11% above MA |
$88,154±$10kLowest 15% below MA |
| Hull and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $658,600±$26kHighest 17% above MA |
$646,000±$38k 15% above MA |
$627,100±$28kLowest 12% above MA |
| Harwich and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,017±$738 14% above MA |
$2,081±$187Highest 18% above MA |
$1,420±$260Lowest 19% below MA |
| Hull and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,189 30% below MA |
$6,089Highest about the MA average |
$2,877Lowest 52% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±14Lowest MA: 51.8% |
59.2%±9.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Dennis and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
6.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Highest MA: 62.5% |
79.6% MA: 62.5% |
78.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1946Lowest 18 yrs older than MA |
1970 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 14% below MA |
33 minHighest 14% above MA |
24 minLowest 17% below MA |
| Work from home | 17.3%±4.4 MA: 18.6% |
19.7%±4.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
16.9%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Hull and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #157 of 282 in MA | #66 of 282 in MA | #238 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Monomoy Regional School District · Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical | — | Dennis-Yarmouth |
| High school in town | Monomoy Regional High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
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MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.