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Edgartown

Cape & Islands · pop. 4,450

Martha's Vineyard's most prestigious address: whaling-captain architecture, the harbour, Chappaquiddick just across the channel, and a summer scene that belongs to old American money.

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Livability Index
61
/ 100
Ranks #96 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$1.84M
14.7× household income
Household income
$125k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
130 min
peak driving
Population
4,450
5-yr trend 65/100

How Edgartown scores

Schools
78
Safety
92
Walkability
52
Transit
10
Biking
45
Dining
70
Nightlife
35
Arts & Culture
50
Green Space
50
Diversity
22
Climate
62

The honest read

Best for
Second-home buyers who want the full Vineyard prestige experience and can absorb a 20x+ price-to-income ratio.
The tradeoff
Ferry-dependent, stratospherically priced, and year-round life requires genuine commitment to island living.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Edgartown.

Mashpee
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48/100 · $663k
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Sandwich
51/100 · $689k
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