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About Wellfleet
Town in Massachusetts, United StatesWellfleet is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The town had a population of 3,566 at the 2020 United States census, with the summer population growing nearly sixfold. A total of 70% of the town's land area is under protection, and nearly half of it is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Wellfleet is known for its oysters, which are celebrated in the annual October Wellfleet OysterFest.
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Housing in Wellfleet
The typical Wellfleet home is worth about $946,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% above the Massachusetts typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Wellfleet
Safety Grade B+
Wellfleet reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Massachusetts has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Wellfleet sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Wellfleet
All Wellfleet schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Wellfleet’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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