Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare, none has a lower average trip to work than Gosnold. The biggest park or preserve is Nashawena, at 1,778 acres. Gosnold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gosnold beats most towns.
Census counts: 99 in 1870, a peak of 181 in 1920, 70 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1858 and 5 maps from 1889 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gosnold, 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 Gosnold.
The typical Gosnold home is worth about $1,299,000, about the same as a year ago, 98% above the Massachusetts typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttyhunk ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–7 | Grades 2–7 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Gosnold since 1991.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gosnold has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Gosnold is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gosnold beats the Massachusetts average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 12% of Gosnold adults report frequent mental distress.
| Gosnold | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 28% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gosnold | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Penikese Island Sanctuary | 1.3 mi | 81 |
| 2. Nashawena | 0.8 mi | 1,778 |
| 3. Copicut Neck | 0.6 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gosnold. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi MuseumThe Breakers
24 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
27 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
23 mi MuseumMarble House
23 mi MuseumThe Elms
23 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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gosnold
About 0 of every 100 Gosnold residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Gosnold is a town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 70, making it the least populous town in Massachusetts. Gosnold encompasses the Elizabeth Islands and most residents live in the island-village of Cuttyhunk. Most of Gosnold is privately owned by the Forbes family, except for the islands of Cuttyhunk and Penikese.
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Gosnold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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