In Barnstable, Massachusetts, the median home price is $772,767, compared with the Massachusetts median of $676,488; median household income is $95,241; the population is 231,668; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 277.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Barnstable at a glance
Population
231,668
Median Household Income
$95,241
Typical Home Value
$772,767
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
277.6
Avg Commute Time
24.8
About Barnstable
Barnstable has a population of 231,668. The median home value is $772,767, 14% above the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $95,241 (8% below the Massachusetts median). The most populated towns are Barnstable, Falmouth, and Yarmouth.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Barnstable
15 towns, by population.
County rankings in Massachusetts
Every county in Massachusetts, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Massachusetts
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Massachusetts by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Massachusetts
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Massachusetts
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Massachusetts
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Massachusetts
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Massachusetts
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Massachusetts
- 10Best school ratingsMassachusetts School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Massachusetts
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Massachusetts
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Massachusetts
Barnstable at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Barnstable?
- Barnstable has a population of 231,668 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Barnstable?
- The median home value in Barnstable is $772,767. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Barnstable?
- Median household income in Barnstable is $95,241 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Barnstable in?
- Barnstable is in Massachusetts.
- How many towns are in Barnstable?
- Barnstable contains 15 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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