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Massachusetts rankings

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Boston (666,442 residents)Worcester (207,055 residents)Springfield (154,749 residents)Cambridge (118,796 residents)Lowell (118,368 residents)Brockton (105,386 residents)Quincy (102,114 residents)Lynn (101,709 residents)New Bedford (100,998 residents)Fall River (94,082 residents)Newton (89,044 residents)Lawrence (88,736 residents)Somerville (81,036 residents)Framingham (72,399 residents)Haverhill (67,698 residents)Malden (65,906 residents)Waltham (64,902 residents)Brookline (63,266 residents)Taunton (60,433 residents)Revere (60,012 residents)Medford (59,354 residents)Weymouth Town (58,505 residents)Chicopee (55,295 residents)Peabody (54,695 residents)Everett (50,045 residents)Barnstable Town (49,568 residents)Attleboro (46,762 residents)Arlington (46,350 residents)Salem (44,795 residents)Leominster (43,909 residents)Pittsfield (43,457 residents)Beverly (42,665 residents)Woburn (41,939 residents)Fitchburg (41,798 residents)Marlborough (41,647 residents)Westfield (40,378 residents)Chelsea (39,908 residents)Braintree Town (38,899 residents)Amherst Town (38,182 residents)Holyoke (37,813 residents)Randolph Town (34,878 residents)Lexington (34,295 residents)Franklin Town (33,154 residents)Needham (32,459 residents)Norwood (31,542 residents)North Attleborough Town (30,984 residents)Northampton (30,962 residents)Wellesley (30,347 residents)Gloucester (30,075 residents)Melrose (29,650 residents)Saugus (28,773 residents)West Springfield Town (28,772 residents)Milton (28,587 residents)Agawam Town (28,539 residents)Bridgewater Town (28,471 residents)Danvers (28,098 residents)Wakefield (27,793 residents)Milford (27,731 residents)Belmont (27,175 residents)Burlington (26,274 residents)Reading (25,612 residents)Dedham (25,237 residents)Winchester (23,406 residents)Stoneham (23,355 residents)Wilmington (23,336 residents)Gardner (21,148 residents)Marblehead (20,413 residents)Winthrop Town (18,759 residents)Newburyport (18,652 residents)Somerset (18,298 residents)Southbridge Town (17,928 residents)Greenfield (17,664 residents)Abington (17,053 residents)Hudson (15,719 residents)Longmeadow (15,696 residents)Swampscott (15,277 residents)Lynnfield (13,064 residents)North Adams (12,606 residents)Palmer Town (12,381 residents)Webster (12,228 residents)
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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Massachusetts

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Massachusetts

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Massachusetts

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Massachusetts

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Massachusetts

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Massachusetts

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Massachusetts

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Massachusetts

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Massachusetts

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Massachusetts

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Massachusetts metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for cashiers

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for software developers

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for accountants and auditors

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for market research analysts and marketing specialists

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Best Massachusetts metro areas for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

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