Chatham

Massachusetts

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General Info
Population	1,421
Center Elevation	13 ft(4 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$1,244,050
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$108,984
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	280 days/yr
Avg. High	58°F
Avg. Low	49°F
Comfort Score	65/100Good
Temp Swing	37°F
Annual Precipitation	47"(119 cm)
Annual Snowfall	19"(48 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 46 (Avg)25 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	6.9/10
Demographics
Median Age	63.3 years
College Educated	69%
Remote Workers	17%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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