MA area data
West harwich, MA
West harwich, MA.
Population: 818 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $871,950
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +86.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $871,950
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $765,000
- Median list price
- $839,500
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.7%
- Active listings
- 15
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 12.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 331
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,026
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Cape Cod National Seashore (18 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Chatham Municipal Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +94 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Median annual property tax
- $4,495
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 81,694
- Average weekly wage
- $1,158
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 364
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