Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Aquinnah’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 1.8 in Massachusetts’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Gay Head-Aquinnah Town Center Historic District and Gay Head Light. Aquinnah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Aquinnah beats most towns.
Census counts: 200 in 1800, a low of 88 in 1950, 439 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1782 and 5 maps from 1889 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aquinnah, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Aquinnah.
The typical Aquinnah home is worth about $1,794,000, up 3.7% in a year, more than twice the Massachusetts typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Aquinnah.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Aquinnah has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Aquinnah’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Aquinnah for work: only 7% work in town. The average trip to work in Aquinnah is 20 minutes. The top destinations are West Tisbury (16%), Tisbury (13%) and Oak Bluffs (10%).
| Aquinnah | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $146,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
1 crime was reported in Aquinnah in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Aquinnah is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Aquinnah beats the Massachusetts average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of adults feel lonely in Aquinnah.
| Aquinnah | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 82% | 79% |
| What stands out | Aquinnah | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4% of the land in Aquinnah is conserved. 7.8 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aquinnah Headlands Preserve – North Head | 0.5 mi | 16 |
| 2. Aquinnah Headlands Preserve – South Head | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 3. Moshup Beach | 0.2 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aquinnah. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumThe Breakers
31 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
33 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
27 mi MuseumMarble House
27 mi MuseumThe Elms
27 mi MuseumRosecliffThe Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Aquinnah; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Aquinnah residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Aquinnah on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Aquinnah ( ə-KWIN-ə; Wampanoag: Âhqunah) is a town on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. From 1870 to 1997, the town was incorporated as Gay Head. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 439. Aquinnah is known for its beautiful clay cliffs and natural serenity, as well as its historical importance to the native Wampanoag people. In 1965, Gay Head Cliffs were designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. Aquinnah is celebrated as a center of Wampanoag culture and a center of pride and tradition among members of the federally recognized Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head. They comprise approximately one-third of the town's voters and are one of two federally recognized…
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Aquinnah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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