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Lowest fertility rate, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities with the lowest general fertility rate, births per 1,000 women ages 15-50 in the past 12 months (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBIRTHS PER 1,000 WOMEN (15-50)VS 2000

01The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.0–

02Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.0–

03Walpole, MAMA6,4617.3–

04Williamstown, MAMA5,0708.3–

05Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40511.5–

06North Westport, MAMA5,28913.0–

07Northampton, MAMA31,04718.4–

08Andover, MAMA9,45119.0–

09West Concord, MAMA5,87620.1–

10Salisbury, MAMA5,65620.2–

11Gloucester, MAMA30,62720.4–

12Spencer, MAMA5,66122.4–

13Lynnfield, MAMA13,06422.6–

14Hull, MAMA10,13823.6–

15Swampscott, MAMA15,27724.3–

16Lexington, MAMA34,29527.6–

17Longmeadow, MAMA15,69627.6–

18East Falmouth, MAMA6,24528.1–

19Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96128.9–

20Westfield, MAMA40,54629.8–

21Wellesley, MAMA30,34730.6–

22Athol, MAMA8,80130.6–

23Northborough, MAMA6,39230.6–

24Beverly, MAMA43,36330.7–

25Plymouth, MAMA7,91830.9–

26Medfield, MAMA6,84931.1–

27Adams, MAMA5,42731.3–

28Marblehead, MAMA20,41335.3–

29Newton, MAMA90,74135.6–

30Sharon, MAMA6,23235.8–

31Peabody, MAMA55,95336.6–

32Agawam, MAMA28,78338.4–

33Medford, MAMA59,83438.6–

34Kingston, MAMA5,91038.8–

35Braintree, MAMA38,95740.1–

36North Scituate, MAMA6,49240.2–

37Saugus, MAMA28,77340.5–

38Somerville, MAMA84,21140.7–

39Wakefield, MAMA27,79341.1–

40Brookline, MAMA63,26641.1–

41Quincy, MAMA103,17342.1–

42Waltham, MAMA65,03742.2–

43Somerset, MAMA18,29842.6–

44Danvers, MAMA28,09842.8–

45Southbridge, MAMA18,10542.8–

46Boston, MAMA672,97343.6–

47Everett, MAMA53,57245.0–

48Winthrop, MAMA18,64745.0–

49South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55245.4–

50Haverhill, MAMA68,36145.5–

51Wilmington, MAMA23,33645.5–

52Chicopee, MAMA55,31045.7–

53Needham, MAMA32,45945.7–

54Pinehurst, MAMA6,84545.7–

55Cambridge, MAMA122,58846.0–

56Pittsfield, MAMA42,90947.7–

57Ware, MAMA6,36947.7–

58Dedham, MAMA25,23747.8–

59Malden, MAMA66,37048.6–

60Burlington, MAMA26,27448.9–

61Milton, MAMA28,58749.9–

62Scituate, MAMA5,79649.9–

63Lynn, MAMA104,23650.5–

64Arlington, MAMA46,35050.6–

65Reading, MAMA25,61250.7–

66Webster, MAMA12,22850.7–

67Barnstable, MAMA50,10151.2–

68North Adams, MAMA12,36851.8–

69Leominster, MAMA44,19452.2–

70Abington, MAMA17,05353.5–

71Newburyport, MAMA19,14853.7–

72Taunton, MAMA62,52254.5–

73Holyoke, MAMA38,02354.6–

74Marlborough, MAMA42,77254.8–

75Milford, MAMA27,73155.0–

76Lawrence, MAMA89,32055.3–

77Fitchburg, MAMA42,13656.0–

78Salem, MAMA45,38157.3–

79Fall River, MAMA95,29857.6–

80Franklin, MAMA33,95558.2–

81Worcester, MAMA213,86258.2–

82Lowell, MAMA119,97159.0–

83Winchester, MAMA23,40659.2–

84New Bedford, MAMA101,83459.5–

85Framingham, MAMA73,02159.7–

86Norwood, MAMA31,54260.4–

87Weymouth, MAMA59,75960.9–

88Holbrook, MAMA11,38061.6–

89Cochituate, MAMA6,47161.8–

90Whitinsville, MAMA7,11564.3–

91Woburn, MAMA43,96266.0–

92Melrose, MAMA29,59766.4–

93Attleboro, MAMA47,44767.7–

94Brockton, MAMA106,13468.0–

95Revere, MAMA60,14168.0–

96Hingham, MAMA5,13069.1–

97Clinton, MAMA7,65869.3–

98West Springfield, MAMA28,82969.3–

99Springfield, MAMA154,70269.8–

100Belmont, MAMA27,17570.9–

101Chelsea, MAMA40,13073.6–

102Stoneham, MAMA23,35573.7–

103Palmer, MAMA12,36778.0–

104Gardner, MAMA21,48382.4–

105Foxborough, MAMA6,25182.8–

106Oxford, MAMA5,67188.5–

107East Harwich, MAMA5,65491.5–

108Hudson, MAMA15,71992.9–

109Nantucket, MAMA10,017101.0–

110West Yarmouth, MAMA6,194101.8–

111Mansfield Center, MAMA7,222103.4–

112Maynard, MAMA10,712120.9–

113Bellingham, MAMA5,325149.5–

114Middleborough Center, MAMA8,155165.5–

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