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Sandwich

Cape & Islands · pop. 20,507

The oldest town on the Cape has a legitimately beautiful historic village center, Heritage Museums & Gardens, and a herring run that predates the United States.

Historic VillageCoastal Quiet
Livability Index
51
/ 100
Ranks #168 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$689k
5.8× household income
Household income
$119k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
58 min
peak driving
Population
20,507
5-yr trend 62/100

How Sandwich scores

Schools
75
Safety
86
Walkability
24
Transit
10
Biking
28
Dining
42
Nightlife
18
Arts & Culture
30
Green Space
48
Diversity
22
Climate
63

The honest read

Best for
Buyers seeking historic New England character on the Cape without the Chatham price shock.
The tradeoff
Limited dining and nightlife, and the commute to Boston is nearly an hour.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Sandwich.

Bourne
48/100 · $663k
Cape & Islands
Mashpee
52/100 · $707k
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Falmouth
57/100 · $818k
Cape & Islands
Barnstable
54/100 · $719k
Cape & Islands

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