Martha's Vineyard

Martha's Vineyard is a 96-square-mile island in Massachusetts, known for being a popular summer colony and a hub for affluent residents. The island has a year-round population of approximately 20,530, but this number swells to over 200,000 during the summer months. The island's cost of living is 60 percent higher than the national average, and housing prices are 96 percent higher, leading to severe income inequalities between year-round residents and seasonal visitors. The island was originally inhabited by the Wampanoag people, who were later displaced by European settlers, including Thomas Mayhew, who established the first settlement on the island in 1642.learn more on wikipedia