Mashpee Congregational Church, 2012
New Seabury’s story
158 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 5 maps from 1888 on.
- 1868New Seabury is settled
New SeaburyMA
The town, settled in 1868, counts 726 residents.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
726
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$955K
Census ACS
Household income
$213K
median
Median age
68.1
years
Jobs based here
206
A commuter town
Is New Seabury a good place to live?
78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in New Seabury, against 47% in Massachusetts’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than New Seabury. New Seabury’s concentration of trails is 5.0 miles per square mile, above both the Massachusetts town median (1.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is South Cape Beach State Park, at 172 acres. New Seabury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
New Seabury lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 21% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
21%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
86thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 114 attractions →USS Massachusetts and 47 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Seabury. Close and well known come first.
37 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
27 mi Ancient siteSS Pendleton
26 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
36 mi MuseumBattleship Cove
28 mi LandmarkNational Monument to the Forefathers
37 mi MuseumUSS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · SS Pendleton: United States Coast Guard, Richard C. Kelsey, Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to New Seabury: who provides what
New Seabury is unincorporated, so Barnstable County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMashpee Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBarnstable CountyBarnstable County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMashpee Town ClerkTown of Mashpee; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code0264902649 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Seabury.
Outdoors
Protected land: nearly a quarter of New Seabury
Across 1 park or preserve: 13 miles of trail.
28.5%conserved
28.5%
conserved · 465 of 1,631 acres
13 mi
of trails · 5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Cape Beach State Park | 0.9 mi | 172 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
New Seabury stands out in Massachusetts and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Jobs in New Seabury grew by 90 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 206. The typical household income here is $213,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 5% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Mashpee (22%), Falmouth (17%) and Barnstable Town (11%).
5%work in town
| New Seabury | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 52 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $213,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In New Seabury5%
Mashpee22%
Falmouth17%
Barnstable Town11%
Boston5%
12 mi
median commute distance
206
jobs based in New Seabury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
New Seabury has four seasons and pleasant summers
For New Seabury, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–41°
Spring39–55°
Summer61–77°
Fall47–63°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in New Seabury binge drink than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
10% of New Seabury adults report frequent mental distress. Among 280 Massachusetts towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than New Seabury. Against the Massachusetts average, New Seabury comes out ahead on 20 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.
| New Seabury | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 89% | 82% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
20 better6 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | New Seabury | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.1% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.1% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.9% | 8.5% |
Falmouth Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in New Seabury, with inland flooding at the top
Nearly half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 26%. New Seabury’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 44 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in New Seabury sells for about $1.25M at the median
In New Seabury, 88% of households are owner-occupiers. Among 279 Massachusetts towns, just one has a higher rent at the middle of the market than New Seabury. On the market here: a median 68 days to sell.
$1.25Mmedian sale price
| New Seabury | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,146 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 79% | 73% |
Market temperature
68
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Seabury
16pages on New Seabury
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of New Seabury
Cape Cod Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Barnstable10.9 mi$6,000 in-state tuitionMassachusetts Maritime AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Buzzards Bay13.6 mi$11,420 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 New Seabury residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
Small town
726 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Popponesset IslandPopponessetMashpeeNew Seabury
About New Seabury
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
New Seabury is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. The area consists primarily of summer homes for wealthy families. Attractions include a county club and the Fells Pond, Daniels Island, and Littleneck Bay neighborhoods. As of the 2020 census, New Seabury had a population of 852. The community is located on the historic home of the Wampanoag Nation. The New Seabury area is often extended to include Popponesset and Popponesset Island, which are only accessible by road through New Seabury and are part of the New Seabury development, but are grouped separately for Census purposes.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
Questions about New Seabury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Seabury, MA a good place to live?
New Seabury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.