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Nantucket Area Facts

  • Nantucket has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Nantucket crime rates are 1% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Nantucket is 57% higher than the Massachusetts average
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Nantucket? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Consue Springs
      Dead Horse Valley
      Mill Hill Park
      Nantucket Historic District
      Greater Light Garden
      Winter Park
      Lilly Pond
      Labyrinth Nantucket Land Bank

      Entertainment

      Museum of African American History
      Maria Mitchell Aquarium
      Maria Mitchell Natural Science Museum
      Quaker Meeting House
      Hadwen House
      Historic Mitchell House
      Thomas Macy House
      Fire Hose Cart House

      Food & Drink

      The Chicken Box
      Kitty Murtaghs
      Kitty Murtaghs
      The Gazebo
      Rose and Crown
      The Juice Bar
      Steamboat Wharf Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Nantucket? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Nantucket.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nantucket? The cost of living in Nantucket is 209/100 - which is 57% higher than Massachusetts.
      Nantucket
      209

      109% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nantucket? Nantucket crime rates are 1,400, which are 1% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,400 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72  

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Nantucket? The median income in Nantucket is $107,868 which is 52% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $107,86895% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,91867% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Nantucket a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Nantucket Cottage Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Nantucket home prices? Nantucket home prices are $1,017,600 - which is 198% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $1,017,600451% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,79289% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Nantucket have good schools? The Nantucket graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      10:1

      37% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Nantucket a good place to live? Nantucket has an overall rating of 26% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      26%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      26%

      2 total surveys

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