Cost of Living in Barnstable County, MA

Modeled annual cost: $69,386.

Median family income: $124,037.

MA Median $64,576

Barnstable County, MA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$124,037

Estimated Annual Costs

$69,386

Cost/Income Ratio

55.9%

State Rank

#6Most expensive counties in MA out of 14See Massachusetts county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Barnstable County, MA.

$20,868 per year.*30.08% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$69,386

Per year

  • Housing:
    $20,86830.1%
  • Taxes:
    $16,06123.1%
  • Transport:
    $13,46519.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $8,13811.7%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,5127.9%
  • Food:
    $5,3427.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Massachusetts

1Hampden County, MA
$48,361
2Franklin County, MA
$52,147
3Berkshire County, MA
$52,415
4Bristol County, MA
$52,823
5Hampshire County, MA
$55,758

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