Cost of Living in Massachusetts Cities
Statewide median rent is $1,762, median home value $562,100 and median household income $103,960. 69 cities with 20,000+ residents, largest first.
| City | Rent | Home value | Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $2,147 | $731,700 | $97,344 | 666,442 |
| Worcester, MA | $1,487 | $374,400 | $70,102 | 207,055 |
| Springfield, MA | $1,144 | $245,000 | $52,656 | 154,749 |
| Cambridge, MA | $2,787 | $1,092,100 | $130,748 | 118,796 |
| Lowell, MA | $1,625 | $429,200 | $78,658 | 118,368 |
| Brockton, MA | $1,641 | $437,500 | $80,115 | 105,386 |
| Quincy, MA | $2,118 | $618,500 | $98,882 | 102,114 |
| Lynn, MA | $1,722 | $510,100 | $75,043 | 101,709 |
| New Bedford, MA | $1,137 | $357,300 | $56,981 | 100,998 |
| Fall River, MA | $1,155 | $395,500 | $56,673 | 94,082 |
| Newton, MA | $2,370 | $1,264,900 | $190,304 | 89,044 |
| Lawrence, MA | $1,662 | $415,200 | $60,433 | 88,736 |
| Somerville, MA | $2,517 | $911,300 | $132,572 | 81,036 |
| Framingham, MA | $2,033 | $627,300 | $107,419 | 72,399 |
| Haverhill, MA | $1,668 | $453,900 | $88,326 | 67,698 |
| Malden, MA | $2,204 | $633,500 | $100,606 | 65,906 |
| Waltham, MA | $2,268 | $748,700 | $120,216 | 64,902 |
| Brookline, MA | $2,835 | $1,246,800 | $142,101 | 63,266 |
| Taunton, MA | $1,324 | $422,800 | $79,283 | 60,433 |
| Revere, MA | $2,076 | $597,400 | $86,969 | 60,012 |
| Medford, MA | $2,509 | $755,500 | $129,540 | 59,354 |
| Weymouth Town, MA | $1,941 | $552,100 | $102,714 | 58,505 |
| Chicopee, MA | $1,157 | $274,500 | $62,615 | 55,295 |
| Peabody, MA | $1,950 | $596,200 | $96,657 | 54,695 |
| Methuen, MA | $1,749 | $499,700 | $113,310 | 53,475 |
| Everett, MA | $2,076 | $610,000 | $85,218 | 50,045 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $1,917 | $602,500 | $91,982 | 49,568 |
| Attleboro, MA | $1,590 | $448,100 | $98,954 | 46,762 |
| Arlington, MA | $2,082 | $933,800 | $150,701 | 46,350 |
| Salem, MA | $1,836 | $542,800 | $85,153 | 44,795 |
| Leominster, MA | $1,354 | $380,400 | $83,816 | 43,909 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $1,134 | $256,900 | $70,582 | 43,457 |
| Beverly, MA | $1,771 | $650,300 | $106,044 | 42,665 |
| Woburn, MA | $2,221 | $673,500 | $111,185 | 41,939 |
| Fitchburg, MA | $1,222 | $336,400 | $73,040 | 41,798 |
| Marlborough, MA | $1,871 | $513,100 | $91,968 | 41,647 |
| Westfield, MA | $1,117 | $325,100 | $87,753 | 40,378 |
| Chelsea, MA | $1,956 | $493,500 | $72,179 | 39,908 |
| Braintree Town, MA | $2,024 | $656,800 | $122,214 | 38,899 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $1,671 | $484,900 | $66,968 | 38,182 |
| Holyoke, MA | $1,021 | $274,100 | $53,605 | 37,813 |
| Watertown, MA | $2,502 | $784,600 | $126,265 | 35,543 |
| Randolph Town, MA | $2,103 | $496,400 | $109,573 | 34,878 |
| Lexington, MA | $2,891 | $1,203,100 | $238,444 | 34,295 |
| Franklin Town, MA | $1,899 | $611,700 | $145,773 | 33,154 |
| Needham, MA | $2,409 | $1,188,500 | $214,308 | 32,459 |
| Norwood, MA | $2,116 | $651,700 | $107,030 | 31,542 |
| North Attleborough Town, MA | $1,509 | $482,200 | $112,665 | 30,984 |
| Northampton, MA | $1,439 | $429,700 | $80,288 | 30,962 |
| Wellesley, MA | $2,886 | $1,582,700 | $250,001 | 30,347 |
| Gloucester, MA | $1,411 | $600,600 | $83,883 | 30,075 |
| Melrose, MA | $1,970 | $822,900 | $133,953 | 29,650 |
| Saugus, MA | $2,241 | $603,400 | $101,539 | 28,773 |
| West Springfield Town, MA | $1,144 | $321,500 | $69,371 | 28,772 |
| Milton, MA | $1,474 | $933,200 | $188,529 | 28,587 |
| Agawam Town, MA | $1,256 | $311,600 | $85,421 | 28,539 |
| Bridgewater Town, MA | $2,092 | $533,100 | $112,651 | 28,471 |
| Danvers, MA | $2,076 | $644,200 | $125,395 | 28,098 |
| Wakefield, MA | $1,958 | $723,500 | $134,306 | 27,793 |
| Milford, MA | $1,889 | $464,700 | $93,310 | 27,731 |
| Belmont, MA | $2,527 | $1,159,000 | $183,137 | 27,175 |
| Burlington, MA | $2,718 | $740,600 | $146,436 | 26,274 |
| Reading, MA | $1,991 | $809,000 | $165,912 | 25,612 |
| Dedham, MA | $2,042 | $661,800 | $128,955 | 25,237 |
| Winchester, MA | $2,279 | $1,215,200 | $230,198 | 23,406 |
| Stoneham, MA | $2,035 | $671,900 | $113,964 | 23,355 |
| Wilmington, MA | $2,394 | $680,500 | $168,152 | 23,336 |
| Gardner, MA | $1,109 | $301,600 | $67,518 | 21,148 |
| Marblehead, MA | $1,764 | $943,900 | $182,132 | 20,413 |
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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