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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 80 largest places in Massachusetts, Boston has the most residents (666,442), followed by Worcester and Springfield. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 80 places in Massachusetts that we cover, the median is 37,813 and the average 54,569; the figure runs from 666,442 (Boston) to 12,228 (Webster). That is a spread of 54.5 times between the two ends.
The first five are Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge, Lowell. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | Suffolk County | 666,442 | $97,344 | $2,147 |
| 2 | Worcester | Worcester County | 207,055 | $70,102 | $1,487 |
| 3 | Springfield | Hampden County | 154,749 | $52,656 | $1,144 |
| 4 | Cambridge | Middlesex County | 118,796 | $130,748 | $2,787 |
| 5 | Lowell | Middlesex County | 118,368 | $78,658 | $1,625 |
| 6 | Brockton | Plymouth County | 105,386 | $80,115 | $1,641 |
| 7 | Quincy | Norfolk County | 102,114 | $98,882 | $2,118 |
| 8 | Lynn | Essex County | 101,709 | $75,043 | $1,722 |
| 9 | New Bedford | Bristol County | 100,998 | $56,981 | $1,137 |
| 10 | Fall River | Bristol County | 94,082 | $56,673 | $1,155 |
| 11 | Newton | Middlesex County | 89,044 | $190,304 | $2,370 |
| 12 | Lawrence | Essex County | 88,736 | $60,433 | $1,662 |
| 13 | Somerville | Middlesex County | 81,036 | $132,572 | $2,517 |
| 14 | Framingham | Middlesex County | 72,399 | $107,419 | $2,033 |
| 15 | Haverhill | Essex County | 67,698 | $88,326 | $1,668 |
| 16 | Malden | Middlesex County | 65,906 | $100,606 | $2,204 |
| 17 | Waltham | Middlesex County | 64,902 | $120,216 | $2,268 |
| 18 | Brookline (unincorporated) | Norfolk County | 63,266 | $142,101 | $2,835 |
| 19 | Taunton | Bristol County | 60,433 | $79,283 | $1,324 |
| 20 | Revere | Suffolk County | 60,012 | $86,969 | $2,076 |
| 21 | Medford | Middlesex County | 59,354 | $129,540 | $2,509 |
| 22 | Weymouth Town | Norfolk County | 58,505 | $102,714 | $1,941 |
| 23 | Chicopee | Hampden County | 55,295 | $62,615 | $1,157 |
| 24 | Peabody | Essex County | 54,695 | $96,657 | $1,950 |
| 25 | Everett | Middlesex County | 50,045 | $85,218 | $2,076 |
| 26 | Barnstable Town | Barnstable County | 49,568 | $91,982 | $1,917 |
| 27 | Attleboro | Bristol County | 46,762 | $98,954 | $1,590 |
| 28 | Arlington (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 46,350 | $150,701 | $2,082 |
| 29 | Salem | Essex County | 44,795 | $85,153 | $1,836 |
| 30 | Leominster | Worcester County | 43,909 | $83,816 | $1,354 |
| 31 | Pittsfield | Berkshire County | 43,457 | $70,582 | $1,134 |
| 32 | Beverly | Essex County | 42,665 | $106,044 | $1,771 |
| 33 | Woburn | Middlesex County | 41,939 | $111,185 | $2,221 |
| 34 | Fitchburg | Worcester County | 41,798 | $73,040 | $1,222 |
| 35 | Marlborough | Middlesex County | 41,647 | $91,968 | $1,871 |
| 36 | Westfield | Hampden County | 40,378 | $87,753 | $1,117 |
| 37 | Chelsea | Suffolk County | 39,908 | $72,179 | $1,956 |
| 38 | Braintree Town | Norfolk County | 38,899 | $122,214 | $2,024 |
| 39 | Amherst Town | Hampshire County | 38,182 | $66,968 | $1,671 |
| 40 | Holyoke | Hampden County | 37,813 | $53,605 | $1,021 |
| 41 | Randolph Town | Norfolk County | 34,878 | $109,573 | $2,103 |
| 42 | Lexington (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 34,295 | $238,444 | $2,891 |
| 43 | Franklin Town | Norfolk County | 33,154 | $145,773 | $1,899 |
| 44 | Needham (unincorporated) | Norfolk County | 32,459 | $214,308 | $2,409 |
| 45 | Norwood (unincorporated) | Norfolk County | 31,542 | $107,030 | $2,116 |
| 46 | North Attleborough Town | Bristol County | 30,984 | $112,665 | $1,509 |
| 47 | Northampton | Hampshire County | 30,962 | $80,288 | $1,439 |
| 48 | Wellesley (unincorporated) | Norfolk County | 30,347 | $250,001 | $2,886 |
| 49 | Gloucester | Essex County | 30,075 | $83,883 | $1,411 |
| 50 | Melrose | Middlesex County | 29,650 | $133,953 | $1,970 |
| 51 | Saugus (unincorporated) | Essex County | 28,773 | $101,539 | $2,241 |
| 52 | West Springfield Town | Hampden County | 28,772 | $69,371 | $1,144 |
| 53 | Milton (unincorporated) | Norfolk County | 28,587 | $188,529 | $1,474 |
| 54 | Agawam Town | Hampden County | 28,539 | $85,421 | $1,256 |
| 55 | Bridgewater Town | Plymouth County | 28,471 | $112,651 | $2,092 |
| 56 | Danvers (unincorporated) | Essex County | 28,098 | $125,395 | $2,076 |
| 57 | Wakefield (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 27,793 | $134,306 | $1,958 |
| 58 | Milford (unincorporated) | Worcester County | 27,731 | $93,310 | $1,889 |
| 59 | Belmont (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 27,175 | $183,137 | $2,527 |
| 60 | Burlington (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 26,274 | $146,436 | $2,718 |
| 61 | Reading (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 25,612 | $165,912 | $1,991 |
| 62 | Dedham (unincorporated) | Norfolk County | 25,237 | $128,955 | $2,042 |
| 63 | Winchester (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 23,406 | $230,198 | $2,279 |
| 64 | Stoneham (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 23,355 | $113,964 | $2,035 |
| 65 | Wilmington (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 23,336 | $168,152 | $2,394 |
| 66 | Gardner | Worcester County | 21,148 | $67,518 | $1,109 |
| 67 | Marblehead (unincorporated) | Essex County | 20,413 | $182,132 | $1,764 |
| 68 | Winthrop Town | Suffolk County | 18,759 | $116,167 | $2,064 |
| 69 | Newburyport | Essex County | 18,652 | $139,625 | $1,592 |
| 70 | Somerset (unincorporated) | Bristol County | 18,298 | $112,677 | $1,271 |
| 71 | Southbridge Town | Worcester County | 17,928 | $66,287 | $1,256 |
| 72 | Greenfield | Franklin County | 17,664 | $55,614 | $1,107 |
| 73 | Abington (unincorporated) | Plymouth County | 17,053 | $125,400 | $1,724 |
| 74 | Hudson (unincorporated) | Middlesex County | 15,719 | $90,524 | $1,397 |
| 75 | Longmeadow (unincorporated) | Hampden County | 15,696 | $149,601 | $1,682 |
| 76 | Swampscott (unincorporated) | Essex County | 15,277 | $134,386 | $2,303 |
| 77 | Lynnfield (unincorporated) | Essex County | 13,064 | $175,265 | $2,676 |
| 78 | North Adams | Berkshire County | 12,606 | $47,500 | $793 |
| 79 | Palmer Town | Hampden County | 12,381 | $78,480 | $1,075 |
| 80 | Webster (unincorporated) | Worcester County | 12,228 | $63,837 | $1,198 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Boston, with 666,442 (among the 80 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 80 largest places in Massachusetts by population.