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North Eastham vs Worthington vs Eastham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
Bordering North EasthamWellfleet
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Eastham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.1%).
Worthington has the most affordable homes ($380k median).
Eastham has the shortest commute (19 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 | North Eastham | Worthington | Eastham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,085 |
1,021Lowest |
5,811Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+16.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.9±4.4Highest 57% above MA |
61.6±3.6 54% above MA |
60.4±2.5Lowest 51% above MA |
| North Eastham and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.7%±4.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
12.8%±2.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
12.5%±3 MA: 19.4% |
| Worthington and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 47%±7.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
39.5%±5.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
40.9%±6 MA: 17.9% |
| North Eastham and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.1% MA: 47.3% |
46.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
54.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,442±$5k 26% below MA |
$91,667±$17kHighest 12% below MA |
$72,992±$8kLowest 30% below MA |
| Worthington and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $689,300±$88k 23% above MA |
$380,400±$26kLowest 32% below MA |
$732,200±$63kHighest 30% above MA |
| Eastham and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,688±$118 4% below MA |
$633±$220Lowest 64% below MA |
$1,747±$101Highest about the MA average |
| Eastham and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,789Lowest 20% below MA |
$5,443Highest 9% below MA |
$4,973 17% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74%±50.6 MA: 51.8% |
62.5%±63Lowest MA: 51.8% |
83.8%±77.7Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Eastham and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1% MA: 10% |
4.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
10.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% MA: 62.5% |
93.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
87.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 4 yrs newer than MA |
1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA |
1975Highest 11 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 25% below MA |
41 minHighest 41% above MA |
19 minLowest 36% below MA |
| Work from home | 20.9%±9.2 MA: 18.6% |
28.2%±12.9Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.4%±6.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Worthington and North Eastham 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 | — | — | #17 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Worthington | Eastham · Nauset |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Nauset Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.