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HARWICH
S TAT S
4 1 °4 1 ’ 1 0 ” N 7 0 ° 0 4 ’ 3 5 ” W
FORM OF
G O V E R N M E N T:
Open town meeting, Town
Administrator, Board of Selectmen
1694
I N C O R P O R AT E D
12,142
T O TA L P O P U L AT I O N
5,433
F A M I LY
HOUSEHOLDS
The three harbors in town—Allen, Wychmere and Saquatucket—are strung
along several miles of coastline in Harwich Port and each had to be carved
out of marshland, salt ponds, and small rivers to provide full access to
2.2
AV E R A G E
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
Nantucket Sound. Picturesque Wychmere Harbor was even once the site
of a horse-cart racing track. Today, the three harbors provide full maritime
services for recreational and commercial vessels, and Saquatucket Harbor
has a newly renovated and enlarged municipal marina and dockside seafood
café. Plus, it is the home port of the Freedom Ferry which offers seasonal
daily trips to Nantucket.
84.7%
OWNER OCCUPIED
UNITS
EARNINGS
Eventually, the local economy turned toward hospitality
and the development of resorts for increasing numbers of
summer visitors. Today, Harwich is a popular and friendly
destination, with many delightful residential neighborhoods.
The town offers Cape Cod charm, stunning beaches,
historic buildings, and a bustling main street with shops,
restaurants, and galleries. Three main harbors provide ample
opportunities for recreational boating, fishing excursions,
waterside dining, and a convenient ferry to Nantucket.
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$76,822
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
INCOME
$40,234
P E R C A P I TA
INCOME
Courtesy of U.S. Census, American
Community Survey Program, Estimates
for 2019
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