Massachusetts Living Index
Provincetown
Cape & Islands · pop. 3,664
End of the Cape: dunes, ferry to Boston, and the densest arts community in New England.
Coastal QuietUrban WalkerHistoric Village
Livability Index
79
/ 100
Ranks #3 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$1.32M
9.6× household income
Household income
$137k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
130 min
peak driving
Population
3,664
5-yr trend 72/100
How Provincetown scores
Schools
70
Safety
84
Walkability
78
Transit
28
Biking
76
Dining
84
Nightlife
92
Arts & Culture
88
Green Space
92
Diversity
70
Climate
78
The honest read
Best for
Culture-driven adults; LGBTQ+ community capital.
The tradeoff
Population triples in summer; year-round services are limited.
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