Eastham is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 5,822 people and two associated neighborhoods, Eastham is the 238th largest community in Massachusetts.

Eastham home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Eastham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Eastham is also a town of artists. Eastham has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Eastham’s character.

Also of interest is that Eastham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Eastham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.57% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Eastham is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Eastham’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Because of many things, Eastham is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Eastham a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Eastham has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Eastham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Eastham has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Eastham a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

One of the nice things about Eastham is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The citizens of Eastham are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.84% of adults in Eastham have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Eastham in 2022 was $54,053, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $216,212 for a family of four. However, Eastham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Eastham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eastham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Eastham include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Eastham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.