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Most affordable housing, Massachusetts cities · 2000

Massachusetts cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 105 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Oxford, MAMA5,6712.3+0%

02Bellingham, MAMA5,3252.4+0%

03Pinehurst, MAMA6,8452.6+0%

04Longmeadow, MAMA15,6962.7+0%

05Athol, MAMA8,8012.7+0%

06Holbrook, MAMA11,3802.7+0%

07Pittsfield, MAMA42,9092.8+0%

08Gardner, MAMA21,4832.8+0%

09Somerset, MAMA18,2982.8+0%

10Springfield, MAMA154,7022.8+0%

11Westfield, MAMA40,5462.8+0%

12Chicopee, MAMA55,3102.9+0%

13Attleboro, MAMA47,4472.9+0%

14Fitchburg, MAMA42,1362.9+0%

15Sharon, MAMA6,2322.9+0%

16Northborough, MAMA6,3922.9+0%

17Leominster, MAMA44,1943.0+0%

18Haverhill, MAMA68,3613.1+0%

19Clinton, MAMA7,6583.1+0%

20Maynard, MAMA10,7123.1+0%

21Abington, MAMA17,0533.1+0%

22North Adams, MAMA12,3683.1+0%

23Wilmington, MAMA23,3363.2+0%

24Ware, MAMA6,3693.2+0%

25Hudson, MAMA15,7193.2+0%

26Marlborough, MAMA42,7723.2+0%

27Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1553.2+0%

28Greenfield, MAMA17,6913.2+0%

29Adams, MAMA5,4273.2+0%

30Burlington, MAMA26,2743.2+0%

31North Westport, MAMA5,2893.2+0%

32Brockton, MAMA106,1343.2+0%

33Taunton, MAMA62,5223.3+0%

34Worcester, MAMA213,8623.3+0%

35Lowell, MAMA119,9713.3+0%

36Holyoke, MAMA38,0233.4+0%

37Webster, MAMA12,2283.4+0%

38Hull, MAMA10,1383.4+0%

39Marshfield, MAMA5,1613.4+0%

40Spencer, MAMA5,6613.5+0%

41Reading, MAMA25,6123.5+0%

42Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2223.5+0%

43Milford, MAMA27,7313.5+0%

44Northampton, MAMA31,0473.5+0%

45Foxborough, MAMA6,2513.6+0%

46Medfield, MAMA6,8493.6+0%

47Milton, MAMA28,5873.6+0%

48Kingston, MAMA5,9103.6+0%

49Dedham, MAMA25,2373.6+0%

50North Scituate, MAMA6,4923.6+0%

51Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4053.6+0%

52Wakefield, MAMA27,7933.6+0%

53Saugus, MAMA28,7733.6+0%

54Williamstown, MAMA5,0703.7+0%

55Whitinsville, MAMA7,1153.7+0%

56Norwood, MAMA31,5423.7+0%

57East Harwich, MAMA5,6543.7+0%

58Swampscott, MAMA15,2773.7+0%

59Peabody, MAMA55,9533.8+0%

60Walpole, MAMA6,4613.8+0%

61South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5523.8+0%

62Danvers, MAMA28,0983.8+0%

63Quincy, MAMA103,1733.9+0%

64East Falmouth, MAMA6,2453.9+0%

65Framingham, MAMA73,0213.9+0%

66Lynn, MAMA104,2363.9+0%

67Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9613.9+0%

68Plymouth, MAMA7,9183.9+0%

69West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1943.9+0%

70Lynnfield, MAMA13,0643.9+0%

71Woburn, MAMA43,9624.0+0%

72Cochituate, MAMA6,4714.0+0%

73Hingham, MAMA5,1304.0+0%

74Melrose, MAMA29,5974.0+0%

75Stoneham, MAMA23,3554.0+0%

76Malden, MAMA66,3704.1+0%

77Beverly, MAMA43,3634.1+0%

78West Concord, MAMA5,8764.1+0%

79New Bedford, MAMA101,8344.1+0%

80Newburyport, MAMA19,1484.1+0%

81Lawrence, MAMA89,3204.2+0%

82Gloucester, MAMA30,6274.3+0%

83Lexington, MAMA34,2954.3+0%

84Salem, MAMA45,3814.3+0%

85Salisbury, MAMA5,6564.3+0%

86Needham, MAMA32,4594.3+0%

87Winchester, MAMA23,4064.3+0%

88Scituate, MAMA5,7964.4+0%

89Medford, MAMA59,8344.4+0%

90Everett, MAMA53,5724.4+0%

91Arlington, MAMA46,3504.4+0%

92Marblehead, MAMA20,4134.5+0%

93Waltham, MAMA65,0374.6+0%

94Fall River, MAMA95,2984.6+0%

95Revere, MAMA60,1414.7+0%

96Wellesley, MAMA30,3474.8+0%

97Newton, MAMA90,7414.8+0%

98Andover, MAMA9,4514.9+0%

99Belmont, MAMA27,1755.2+0%

100Boston, MAMA672,9735.3+0%

101Chelsea, MAMA40,1305.4+0%

102Somerville, MAMA84,2115.7+0%

103Brookline, MAMA63,2665.9+0%

104Cambridge, MAMA122,5886.9+0%

105Nantucket, MAMA10,01710.5+0%

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