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Harwich vs Rowley 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%).
Rowley has the most kids (19.3% under 18).
Dennis has the most affordable homes ($627k median).
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 | Rowley | Dennis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 13,598 |
6,251Lowest |
14,868Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.2% MA: +7.4% |
+3.3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.6±1.5 47% above MA |
50±6.3Lowest 25% 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%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
19.3%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
9%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±3.5 MA: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.1Lowest 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% MA: 47.3% |
56.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
44.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±1.7 MA: 7.9% |
| Rowley and Dennis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,966±$13k 7% below MA |
$132,734±$32kHighest 28% above MA |
$88,154±$10kLowest 15% below MA |
| Rowley 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±$26k 17% above MA |
$667,300±$52kHighest 19% above MA |
$627,100±$28kLowest 12% above MA |
| Rowley and Harwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,017±$738Highest 14% above MA |
$1,603±$520 9% below MA |
$1,420±$260Lowest 19% below MA |
| Harwich and Rowley 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 |
$8,309Highest 39% above MA |
$2,877Lowest 52% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±27.3 MA: 51.8% |
59.2%±9.9Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Dennis and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% MA: 10% |
3.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8%Highest MA: 62.5% |
81.7% MA: 62.5% |
78.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
1975 11 yrs newer than MA |
1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 14% below MA |
28 minHighest 3% below MA |
24 minLowest 17% below MA |
| Work from home | 17.3%±4.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
11.1%±4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
16.9%±5 MA: 18.6% |
| Harwich and Dennis 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #238 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Monomoy Regional School District · Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical | Triton | Dennis-Yarmouth |
| High school in town | Monomoy Regional High School | None in town | 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.