And they can't afford Cape Cod housing in one of the least affordable regions in the country. The Cape's character is being eroded as housing costs overtake incomes of traditional residents. In a white-hot economy, Cape Cod companies find the lack of housing for employees eats into profits and customer service. Seven out of 10 Cape Codders cannot afford a median priced home. Rentals are scarce.
Employers are hard pressed to fill jobs.
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