Dukes County, Massachusetts
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Dukes County, MA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.3 — 2639th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Massachusetts, it ranks 13th of 14 counties. It scores lower than all 3 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dukes County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 63.0 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Dukes County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dukes County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes County, MA | 35.3 | Normal | — |
| Bristol County, MA | 57.9 | Elevated | +22.6 |
| Barnstable County, MA | 44.1 | Normal | +8.8 |
| Nantucket County, MA | 35.4 | Normal | +0.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Dukes County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County, IL | 35.3 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Moniteau County, MO | 35.3 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 35.2 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Nantucket County, MA | 35.4 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Lincoln County, WI | 35.4 | Normal | +0.2 |
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