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None of Barnstable's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $799,949. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $213,356 a year.

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BARNSTABLE'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Registered nurses
    $103,380Rent an apt
  2. General and operations managers
    $100,590Rent over 30%
  3. Office clerks, general
    $49,700Rent over 30%
  4. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers
    $49,010Rent over 30%
  5. Cooks, restaurant
    $46,930Rent over 30%
  6. Home health and personal care aides
    $42,520Rent over 30%
  7. Waiters and waitresses
    $38,380Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $36,790Rent over 30%
  9. Cashiers
    $36,640Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $36,100Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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