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Falmouth

Cape & Islands · pop. 33,227

Falmouth is the Cape's most livable town for year-rounders: a real downtown, the Shining Sea Bikeway, multiple distinct villages, and schools that earn a B+ from Niche.

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Livability Index
57
/ 100
Ranks #109 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$818k
8.8× household income
Household income
$93k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
65 min
peak driving
Population
33,227
5-yr trend 62/100

How Falmouth scores

Schools
80
Safety
82
Walkability
38
Transit
12
Biking
42
Dining
62
Nightlife
30
Arts & Culture
42
Green Space
45
Diversity
28
Climate
63

The honest read

Best for
Year-round residents who want a functional Cape Cod town with services, schools, and bike paths.
The tradeoff
Traffic is brutal in summer and the commute to Boston is over an hour.

Compare on your terms

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Falmouth.

Bourne
48/100 · $663k
Cape & Islands
Mashpee
52/100 · $707k
Cape & Islands
Sandwich
51/100 · $689k
Cape & Islands
Wareham
65/100 · $425k
South Shore

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