RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 114 SHOWN OF 114

Largest households, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities ranked by average household size (2023 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

RELATEDMost expensive homes Cheapest homes Highest median rent Lowest median rent Highest homeownership rate Highest renter share

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2000

01Pinehurst, MAMA6,8453.04–

02Wilmington, MAMA23,3363.01–

03Chelsea, MAMA40,1302.83–

04Lawrence, MAMA89,3202.82–

05Sharon, MAMA6,2322.81–

06North Scituate, MAMA6,4922.79–

07Franklin, MAMA33,9552.79–

08Whitinsville, MAMA7,1152.78–

09Milton, MAMA28,5872.78–

10Lynnfield, MAMA13,0642.77–

11Medfield, MAMA6,8492.77–

12Hingham, MAMA5,1302.73–

13Brockton, MAMA106,1342.73–

14Longmeadow, MAMA15,6962.71–

15Nantucket, MAMA10,0172.71–

16Reading, MAMA25,6122.71–

17Winchester, MAMA23,4062.71–

18Wellesley, MAMA30,3472.68–

19Needham, MAMA32,4592.67–

20Lexington, MAMA34,2952.65–

21Everett, MAMA53,5722.64–

22Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1552.64–

23Saugus, MAMA28,7732.63–

24Milford, MAMA27,7312.62–

25Attleboro, MAMA47,4472.62–

26Holbrook, MAMA11,3802.62–

27Cochituate, MAMA6,4712.61–

28Burlington, MAMA26,2742.61–

29Revere, MAMA60,1412.61–

30Abington, MAMA17,0532.60–

31Lynn, MAMA104,2362.60–

32Springfield, MAMA154,7022.59–

33Braintree, MAMA38,9572.59–

34Lowell, MAMA119,9712.59–

35Oxford, MAMA5,6712.57–

36Southbridge, MAMA18,1052.57–

37Fitchburg, MAMA42,1362.55–

38Northborough, MAMA6,3922.55–

39Somerset, MAMA18,2982.54–

40Newton, MAMA90,7412.52–

41Leominster, MAMA44,1942.51–

42Taunton, MAMA62,5222.51–

43Belmont, MAMA27,1752.51–

44Westfield, MAMA40,5462.50–

45Haverhill, MAMA68,3612.50–

46Danvers, MAMA28,0982.49–

47Malden, MAMA66,3702.48–

48Athol, MAMA8,8012.47–

49Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2222.47–

50Wakefield, MAMA27,7932.47–

51Dedham, MAMA25,2372.47–

52Walpole, MAMA6,4612.46–

53Peabody, MAMA55,9532.46–

54Bellingham, MAMA5,3252.46–

55Marblehead, MAMA20,4132.45–

56Swampscott, MAMA15,2772.43–

57Hudson, MAMA15,7192.43–

58Melrose, MAMA29,5972.43–

59Agawam, MAMA28,7832.42–

60Framingham, MAMA73,0212.42–

61Norwood, MAMA31,5422.42–

62Holyoke, MAMA38,0232.41–

63Kingston, MAMA5,9102.41–

64Woburn, MAMA43,9622.41–

65New Bedford, MAMA101,8342.40–

66North Westport, MAMA5,2892.40–

67Beverly, MAMA43,3632.40–

68Winthrop, MAMA18,6472.40–

69Worcester, MAMA213,8622.38–

70Gardner, MAMA21,4832.37–

71West Springfield, MAMA28,8292.37–

72Marshfield, MAMA5,1612.37–

73Maynard, MAMA10,7122.37–

74Scituate, MAMA5,7962.37–

75Marlborough, MAMA42,7722.37–

76Stoneham, MAMA23,3552.36–

77Spencer, MAMA5,6612.35–

78Medford, MAMA59,8342.35–

79Weymouth, MAMA59,7592.35–

80Palmer, MAMA12,3672.34–

81Chicopee, MAMA55,3102.34–

82Gloucester, MAMA30,6272.33–

83Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4052.31–

84Clinton, MAMA7,6582.31–

85Fall River, MAMA95,2982.30–

86Andover, MAMA9,4512.29–

87Brookline, MAMA63,2662.29–

88Boston, MAMA672,9732.28–

89Salem, MAMA45,3812.27–

90West Concord, MAMA5,8762.26–

91Somerville, MAMA84,2112.26–

92East Harwich, MAMA5,6542.24–

93Barnstable, MAMA50,1012.23–

94Newburyport, MAMA19,1482.23–

95Waltham, MAMA65,0372.23–

96Arlington, MAMA46,3502.22–

97Hull, MAMA10,1382.22–

98Salisbury, MAMA5,6562.22–

99Quincy, MAMA103,1732.21–

100Pittsfield, MAMA42,9092.20–

101North Adams, MAMA12,3682.18–

102Ware, MAMA6,3692.17–

103Webster, MAMA12,2282.16–

104Adams, MAMA5,4272.13–

105East Falmouth, MAMA6,2452.13–

106Williamstown, MAMA5,0702.13–

107Northampton, MAMA31,0472.10–

108Foxborough, MAMA6,2512.10–

109Cambridge, MAMA122,5882.03–

110Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9612.02–

111South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5521.98–

112Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.98–

113The Pinehills, MAMA5,2821.97–

114West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1941.95–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES