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Nantucket
Massachusetts

14K

Population

$136K

Median Income

$3047K

Median Home

D+28

Politics

Economy

Median Income$136K
This county
$75K national

Housing

Median Home Value$3047K
This county
$580K state avg
$303K national
Median Rent (2BR)$2052/mo
This county
$2400/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.28%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,553

Quality of Life

SunshineModerate

Politics

D+28

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax
9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.28%1.04% state avg
Politics
D+28D+28
COL Index
County data148 (state)

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Local News — Nantucket

Nantucket Current · 14 hours ago

Attorney General Upholds Nantucket's Vote To Legalize Short-Term Rentals, Rejecting Legal Challenge

Nantucket Current is the island's leading online news source. We deliver the news, stories, and peop

Nantucket Island Travel Guide · 14 hours ago

Maria Mitchell Assn Brings The Stargazer Circus to Nantucket: Tickets on Sale June 1

Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is thrilled to present the Stargazer Circus Friday, July

The Inquirer and Mirror · 15 hours ago

Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum opening Monday for the season

(May 18, 2026) The Egan Maritime Institute will reopen the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum f

Bluedot Living · 15 hours ago

Remain’s Virtual Garden Tour

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The Inquirer and Mirror · 10 hours ago

Attorney General signs off on short-term rental bylaw

(May 18, 2026) The Attorney General's office approved Nantucket's short-term rental zoning bylaw tha

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