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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Barnstable Town, MA

Metro Market Score 67.1 (Difficult), ranked #220 of 261 metros. 923 establishments, 4,768 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 67.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employment in Barnstable Town contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 18.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
67.4
LQ: 0.71
Rank #176 of 261 metros
Wage Competitiveness
65.9
$93,138 avg wage
Growth Trend
18.8
Employment growth index
Rank #213 of 261 metros
Wage Pressure
46.8
YoY wage change index

923 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Barnstable Town

923
Establishments
-5.8% YoY
4,768
Total Employment
-2.6% YoY
$93,138
Average Annual Wage
+7.2% YoY
0.71
Location Quotient
Below national avg
Within Massachusetts
#3 of 6
professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state
Massachusetts state rank
#29 of 51
for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk
vs State Median
-1.3
better than median (68.4)

Barnstable Town vs Massachusetts Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Massachusetts overall. The state ranks #29/51 for entry risk.

Measure Barnstable Town MA Statewide
Overall Score 67.1 Difficult 41.5 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #220 of 261 metros #29 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

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State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Barnstable Town's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the employment growth component (81.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.