Written by AI Claude Sonnet 5.5 wrote this on 23 October 2026 from the figures here, a list of nearby places and what it knows. It can be wrong or out of date.

What it’s like

The place. Dennis is a small Cape Cod community where nearly everyone owns the home they live in, far more than in most places. Household incomes run higher than across Barnstable County, and relatively few residents live below the poverty line. A large share of adults hold a four-year degree, and the typical commute is short. Winters are cold, with January the coldest month, highs near freezing and lows below it, and summers are warm without being hot, with July the warmest month. Rain and melted snow add up to a fair amount over the year.

Work. Many residents work in schools, hospitals and social care, followed by professional and business services, shops, and restaurants, hotels and entertainment. Across Barnstable County, the largest workplaces include Cape Cod Hospital, Barnstable Schools and Cape Air. The job count across the county has been close to flat, and unemployment there is about where it was a year ago.

Things to do. Scargo Lake and Follins Pond are lakes in or beside town, and the Winslow Crocker House, a museum, is there as well. A short drive away is Nickerson State Park, a protected area with woods and ponds. The Cape Cod National Seashore, a protected area, is a longer drive away.