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Eastham, Massachusetts is 36 miles E of Plymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 66 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Barnstable county. The town is part of the Barnstable - Yarmouth metro area. The population of Eastham is 5,453.
In Eastham, about 59% of adults are married.
Seniors are common in Eastham.
In 2000, Eastham had a median family income of $51,269.
Among Eastham political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $8,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Eastham, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Eastham.
In Eastham, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Eastham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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