RANKING · 2024 ACS · 123 SHOWN OF 123

Most healthcare & education jobs, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 123 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Easthampton, MAMA15,8512.8%–

02Agawam, MAMA28,7832.4%+1.2 pts

03Holyoke, MAMA38,0231.9%+1.2 pts

04Hudson, MAMA15,7191.8%+1.4 pts

05North Westport, MAMA5,2891.5%−0.2 pts

06Palmer, MAMA12,3671.5%+0.6 pts

07Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.4%+1.0 pts

08Gloucester, MAMA30,6271.3%+0.8 pts

09Greenfield, MAMA17,6911.3%–

10Walpole, MAMA6,4611.2%+0.3 pts

11Lynnfield, MAMA13,0641.2%+0.1 pts

12Weymouth, MAMA59,7591.2%+0.4 pts

13Westfield, MAMA40,5461.2%−0.3 pts

14Clinton, MAMA7,6581.1%+0.6 pts

15Danvers, MAMA28,0981.1%+0.9 pts

16Haverhill, MAMA68,3611.1%+0.4 pts

17West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1941.1%+1.1 pts

18Somerset, MAMA18,2981.1%−0.8 pts

19Taunton, MAMA62,5221.1%−0.1 pts

20Saugus, MAMA28,7731.0%−0.3 pts

21Northborough, MAMA6,3921.0%+0.3 pts

22Barnstable, MAMA50,1011.0%+0.4 pts

23Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.0%−0.5 pts

24Dedham, MAMA25,2371.0%−0.0 pts

25Swampscott, MAMA15,2771.0%+0.6 pts

26Franklin, MAMA33,9551.0%−0.1 pts

27Braintree, MAMA38,9570.9%−0.2 pts

28Adams, MAMA5,4270.9%+0.5 pts

29Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.9%−1.0 pts

30Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.9%−0.1 pts

31Gardner, MAMA21,4830.9%+0.9 pts

32Ware, MAMA6,3690.9%+0.6 pts

33Springfield, MAMA154,7020.9%+0.4 pts

34Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.9%+0.6 pts

35Leominster, MAMA44,1940.9%+0.3 pts

36Hingham, MAMA5,1300.9%+0.1 pts

37Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.9%+0.3 pts

38South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.8%−0.2 pts

39Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.8%+0.1 pts

40Oxford, MAMA5,6710.8%+0.8 pts

41Peabody, MAMA55,9530.8%+0.0 pts

42Brockton, MAMA106,1340.8%+0.3 pts

43Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.8%−0.6 pts

44Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.8%+0.8 pts

45Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.8%−0.2 pts

46Watertown, MAMA35,7100.8%–

47Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.7%−0.8 pts

48Somerville, MAMA84,2110.7%+0.3 pts

49Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.7%+0.5 pts

50Andover, MAMA9,4510.7%+0.7 pts

51Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.7%+0.3 pts

52Lexington, MAMA34,2950.7%+0.5 pts

53North Adams, MAMA12,3680.7%+0.1 pts

54New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.7%+0.3 pts

55North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.7%–

56Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.7%+0.0 pts

57Worcester, MAMA213,8620.7%+0.1 pts

58Hull, MAMA10,1380.7%+0.7 pts

59Norwood, MAMA31,5420.7%−0.4 pts

60Milton, MAMA28,5870.6%−0.5 pts

61Winchester, MAMA23,4060.6%+0.1 pts

62Quincy, MAMA103,1730.6%−0.1 pts

63Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.6%+0.6 pts

64Maynard, MAMA10,7120.6%−0.2 pts

65Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.6%−0.1 pts

66Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.6%+0.1 pts

67Fall River, MAMA95,2980.6%−0.4 pts

68Spencer, MAMA5,6610.6%−0.6 pts

69West Concord, MAMA5,8760.6%−0.7 pts

70Amherst, MAMA40,9200.6%–

71Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.6%−0.1 pts

72Milford, MAMA27,7310.6%−0.8 pts

73Plymouth, MAMA7,9180.6%−1.4 pts

74Randolph, MAMA34,9480.6%–

75Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.6%+0.0 pts

76North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.5%−0.2 pts

77Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.5%+0.4 pts

78Waltham, MAMA65,0370.5%+0.2 pts

79Abington, MAMA17,0530.5%−0.4 pts

80Methuen, MAMA54,5840.5%–

81Lynn, MAMA104,2360.5%+0.0 pts

82Revere, MAMA60,1410.5%−0.3 pts

83Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.5%−0.8 pts

84Newton, MAMA90,7410.5%+0.2 pts

85Lowell, MAMA119,9710.5%+0.1 pts

86Foxborough, MAMA6,2510.5%+0.5 pts

87Burlington, MAMA26,2740.5%+0.1 pts

88West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.4%−0.1 pts

89Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%+0.1 pts

90Scituate, MAMA5,7960.4%+0.4 pts

91Melrose, MAMA29,5970.4%−0.3 pts

92Reading, MAMA25,6120.4%−0.0 pts

93Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.4%−0.1 pts

94Malden, MAMA66,3700.4%+0.1 pts

95Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.4%−0.2 pts

96Northampton, MAMA31,0470.4%−0.2 pts

97Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.4%–

98Beverly, MAMA43,3630.4%−0.0 pts

99Brookline, MAMA63,2660.4%+0.2 pts

100Woburn, MAMA43,9620.3%−0.2 pts

101Athol, MAMA8,8010.3%−0.7 pts

102Amesbury, MAMA17,5880.3%–

103Webster, MAMA12,2280.3%−1.0 pts

104Salem, MAMA45,3810.3%−0.3 pts

105Medford, MAMA59,8340.3%−0.1 pts

106Arlington, MAMA46,3500.3%+0.0 pts

107Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.2%−0.7 pts

108Needham, MAMA32,4590.2%−0.3 pts

109Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.2%−1.3 pts

110Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%−0.3 pts

111Belmont, MAMA27,1750.1%−0.1 pts

112Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.1%−0.3 pts

113Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%−0.0 pts

114Framingham, MAMA73,0210.0%−0.2 pts

115Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.0%+0.0 pts

116East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.0%+0.0 pts

117The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.0%−4.3 pts

118Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.0%+0.0 pts

119Kingston, MAMA5,9100.0%−1.9 pts

120Medfield, MAMA6,8490.0%−1.1 pts

121Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.0%−0.4 pts

122Sharon, MAMA6,2320.0%+0.0 pts

123East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.0%−1.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES