The shares of seasonal housing stocks increase between the Upper Cape and Outer Cape.
- Outer Cape (56%)
- Lower Cape (39%)
- Mid Cape (32%)
- Upper Cape (28%)
A combination of locational amenities, such as proximity to Boston and beaches, plays an important role in the seasonal characteristics of different Cape towns. This has economic implications, which we will highlight in the following edition.
When Outer is Upper
Truro (71%), Wellfleet (61%) and Eastham (59%) are the top three towns in terms of percentage of housing stock that are seasonal units. Sandwich (17%), Barnstable (21%) and Bourne (22%) have the lowest percentages of their housing stock as seasonal units.
Use the interactive map below to see how Cape Cod towns compare to one another.
- Hover over a circle on the map and data for that town will appear.
- Click the 'Size by' buttons to adjust the size of the circle based on various criteria.
- Circles can be dragged to the scale to gauge their sizes.
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Seasonal homes are not spread evenly across Cape towns. Where are they concentrated? Where are the year-round homes concentrated? Click on the Cape Cod Block Groups tab next.
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Data source: US Census Bureau
