Provincetown, MA Area Guide

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Provincetown Area Facts

  • Provincetown has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Provincetown crime rates are 24% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Provincetown is 33% higher than the Massachusetts average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Provincetown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mildred Greensfelder Playground
      Cannery Wharf Park
      Old Ann Page Park
      Town Hall Grounds
      Bas Relief Park
      Motta Field
      Soccer Field
      Railroad Row

      Entertainment

      Provincetown Art Association & Museum;Provincetown Art Association and Museum
      Julie Heller East
      McGuire Studio & Gallery
      Sacha Richter Studio
      Gallery 444
      Schoolhouse Gallery
      Gaa Gallery
      Karilon Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Ptown Scoops
      Harbor Lounge
      Provincetown Brewing Co.
      The Squealing Pig
      Bliss
      Yardarm Liquors
      John's FootLong
      Penney Patch Candies

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Provincetown? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Provincetown.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      48% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      21%

      19% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Provincetown? The cost of living in Provincetown is 176/100 - which is 33% higher than Massachusetts.
      Provincetown
      176

      76% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Provincetown? Provincetown crime rates are 1,753, which are 24% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,753 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      84%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Provincetown? The median income in Provincetown is $69,063 which is 3% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $69,06325% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,949138% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Stop & Shop Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Cape Cod Healthcare

      B Housing

      What are Provincetown home prices? Provincetown home prices are $720,600 - which is 111% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $720,600290% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13920% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Provincetown have good schools? The Provincetown graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      6:1

      60% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Provincetown a good place to live? Provincetown has an overall rating of 87% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      2 total surveys

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