Nantucket County, MA vs Barnstable County, MA

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Nantucket County, MA Barnstable County, MA
Population 14K 229K
Low Food Access % 7.0% 18.6%
SNAP Participation % 2.8% 7.8%
Poverty Rate 4.9% 7.0%
Median Household Income $135,590 $90,447
Households Without Vehicle 4.0% 5.0%
Low Access Population 985 42,675
Low Access Tracts 0 13

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.