RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 114 SHOWN OF 114

Highest renter share, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2010 ACS). This list covers the 114 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

01Chelsea, MAMA40,13071.3%+0.3 pts

02Lawrence, MAMA89,32068.8%+1.0 pts

03Somerville, MAMA84,21167.6%−1.8 pts

04Boston, MAMA672,97366.1%−1.7 pts

05Cambridge, MAMA122,58865.4%−2.3 pts

06Fall River, MAMA95,29864.3%−0.8 pts

07Everett, MAMA53,57260.1%+1.5 pts

08Holyoke, MAMA38,02358.4%−0.2 pts

09New Bedford, MAMA101,83457.9%+1.7 pts

10Malden, MAMA66,37057.8%+1.1 pts

11Webster, MAMA12,22857.0%−1.5 pts

12Foxborough, MAMA6,25155.8%−2.3 pts

13Spencer, MAMA5,66155.7%−0.2 pts

14Worcester, MAMA213,86255.5%−1.1 pts

15Plymouth, MAMA7,91855.1%+1.3 pts

16Clinton, MAMA7,65855.1%+0.9 pts

17Lowell, MAMA119,97154.8%−2.1 pts

18Southbridge, MAMA18,10553.0%–

19Lynn, MAMA104,23652.6%−1.8 pts

20Revere, MAMA60,14152.4%+2.4 pts

21Quincy, MAMA103,17352.0%+1.1 pts

22Waltham, MAMA65,03751.2%−2.8 pts

23Brookline, MAMA63,26651.2%−3.6 pts

24Springfield, MAMA154,70250.2%+0.1 pts

25Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15549.8%−2.1 pts

26Salem, MAMA45,38149.3%−1.6 pts

27Ware, MAMA6,36947.7%+0.1 pts

28North Adams, MAMA12,36846.9%−1.1 pts

29Fitchburg, MAMA42,13646.0%−2.4 pts

30Nantucket, MAMA10,01745.2%+1.9 pts

31Gardner, MAMA21,48345.1%−0.4 pts

32Winthrop, MAMA18,64744.7%–

33Framingham, MAMA73,02144.5%+0.0 pts

34Brockton, MAMA106,13444.2%−1.2 pts

35Adams, MAMA5,42744.0%−0.6 pts

36Northampton, MAMA31,04743.7%−2.8 pts

37Whitinsville, MAMA7,11543.3%−6.9 pts

38Medford, MAMA59,83442.9%+1.5 pts

39Norwood, MAMA31,54242.6%−0.2 pts

40Marlborough, MAMA42,77242.1%+3.0 pts

41West Springfield, MAMA28,82942.0%–

42Leominster, MAMA44,19441.4%−0.7 pts

43Chicopee, MAMA55,31041.2%+0.5 pts

44Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22240.6%−2.7 pts

45Pittsfield, MAMA42,90939.6%+0.4 pts

46Beverly, MAMA43,36339.3%−0.6 pts

47Woburn, MAMA43,96239.0%+0.2 pts

48Arlington, MAMA46,35038.7%−2.4 pts

49Haverhill, MAMA68,36138.4%−1.5 pts

50Milford, MAMA27,73138.2%+0.3 pts

51Taunton, MAMA62,52238.1%−0.6 pts

52Salisbury, MAMA5,65638.0%−2.5 pts

53Gloucester, MAMA30,62738.0%−2.3 pts

54Andover, MAMA9,45137.0%−4.1 pts

55Belmont, MAMA27,17536.7%−2.6 pts

56Athol, MAMA8,80136.2%+0.3 pts

57Williamstown, MAMA5,07035.0%−0.3 pts

58Peabody, MAMA55,95334.4%+5.6 pts

59Attleboro, MAMA47,44733.6%−2.6 pts

60Marshfield, MAMA5,16133.4%−0.6 pts

61Melrose, MAMA29,59733.4%+0.4 pts

62West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19433.1%−0.2 pts

63Palmer, MAMA12,36732.7%–

64Weymouth, MAMA59,75932.7%–

65Westfield, MAMA40,54632.5%+0.3 pts

66Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40532.4%−0.8 pts

67Hudson, MAMA15,71932.2%−1.2 pts

68Stoneham, MAMA23,35531.5%−0.2 pts

69Newton, MAMA90,74131.4%+0.9 pts

70Danvers, MAMA28,09830.1%+7.2 pts

71Abington, MAMA17,05330.0%+1.8 pts

72Hull, MAMA10,13829.5%+2.1 pts

73Maynard, MAMA10,71228.8%−1.4 pts

74Newburyport, MAMA19,14828.5%−4.9 pts

75South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55228.2%+1.0 pts

76Burlington, MAMA26,27428.1%+7.6 pts

77West Concord, MAMA5,87627.9%+4.3 pts

78Dedham, MAMA25,23727.8%+7.9 pts

79Bellingham, MAMA5,32527.4%+10.1 pts

80Braintree, MAMA38,95726.8%–

81Wakefield, MAMA27,79326.7%−1.3 pts

82Kingston, MAMA5,91026.3%+0.5 pts

83Agawam, MAMA28,78325.8%–

84Barnstable, MAMA50,10125.0%–

85Oxford, MAMA5,67124.7%−0.4 pts

86North Westport, MAMA5,28924.5%+4.0 pts

87Holbrook, MAMA11,38023.7%−0.2 pts

88Swampscott, MAMA15,27723.5%+0.1 pts

89The Pinehills, MAMA5,28222.9%–

90Scituate, MAMA5,79622.7%−1.4 pts

91Saugus, MAMA28,77322.4%+2.4 pts

92Marblehead, MAMA20,41322.3%−2.3 pts

93Reading, MAMA25,61222.1%+4.6 pts

94Northborough, MAMA6,39222.1%−0.9 pts

95Walpole, MAMA6,46120.8%−0.3 pts

96Lexington, MAMA34,29520.5%+3.0 pts

97Franklin, MAMA33,95520.3%–

98East Falmouth, MAMA6,24520.2%+0.6 pts

99Hingham, MAMA5,13019.5%−1.5 pts

100Medfield, MAMA6,84919.5%−3.0 pts

101Somerset, MAMA18,29818.4%+0.3 pts

102Wellesley, MAMA30,34718.2%+1.3 pts

103Milton, MAMA28,58717.6%+1.7 pts

104Winchester, MAMA23,40616.8%−2.6 pts

105Needham, MAMA32,45916.4%−2.7 pts

106Cochituate, MAMA6,47115.0%+2.8 pts

107North Scituate, MAMA6,49213.7%+0.3 pts

108East Harwich, MAMA5,65412.8%+1.0 pts

109Wilmington, MAMA23,33612.0%+2.4 pts

110Sharon, MAMA6,23210.9%−0.9 pts

111Lynnfield, MAMA13,06410.6%+5.0 pts

112Longmeadow, MAMA15,69610.4%+1.3 pts

113Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9619.9%−0.4 pts

114Pinehurst, MAMA6,8456.0%−0.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS