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Massachusetts Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

9 cities tracked in Massachusetts — median home value is 12% above the national median; median rent is 5% above the national median.

$364,700

Median Home Value

+12% vs national

$1,466/mo

Median Rent

+5% vs national

$73,008

Median Household Income

+1% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#	City	Value
1	Springfield, MA	4.2× income	balanced
2	Worcester, MA	4.8× income	balanced
3	Brockton, MA	4.9× income	balanced
4	Lowell, MA	5.0× income	balanced
5	New Bedford, MA	5.3× income	balanced
6	Quincy, MA	6.2× income	stretched
7	Lynn, MA	6.3× income	stretched
8	Boston, MA	7.7× income	stretched

Lowest Monthly Rent

#	City	Value
1	New Bedford, MA	$1,026/mo rent
2	Springfield, MA	$1,047/mo rent
3	Worcester, MA	$1,312/mo rent
4	Brockton, MA	$1,446/mo rent
5	Lowell, MA	$1,466/mo rent
6	Lynn, MA	$1,511/mo rent
7	Quincy, MA	$1,901/mo rent
8	Boston, MA	$1,981/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#	City	Value
1	Cambridge, MA	$121,539 median income
2	Quincy, MA	$90,668 median income
3	Boston, MA	$89,212 median income
4	Brockton, MA	$74,016 median income
5	Lowell, MA	$73,008 median income
6	Lynn, MA	$70,046 median income
7	Worcester, MA	$63,011 median income
8	New Bedford, MA	$54,604 median income

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See population rankings & city comparisons in Massachusetts →

City	Population	Median Home Value	Links
Boston, MA	665,945	$684,900	Salary Needed
Worcester, MA	204,191	$305,600	Salary Needed
Springfield, MA	155,305	$198,500	Salary Needed
Cambridge, MA	117,962	$997,600	Salary Needed
Lowell, MA	114,737	$362,800	Salary Needed
Brockton, MA	104,713	$364,700	Salary Needed
Quincy, MA	100,981	$563,200	Salary Needed
Lynn, MA	100,653	$442,800	Salary Needed
New Bedford, MA	100,620	$291,300	Salary Needed