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 (2023 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 2000

01Easthampton, MAMA15,8512.8%–

02Agawam, MAMA28,7832.4%–

03Holyoke, MAMA38,0231.9%–

04Hudson, MAMA15,7191.8%–

05North Westport, MAMA5,2891.5%–

06Palmer, MAMA12,3671.5%–

07Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.4%–

08Gloucester, MAMA30,6271.3%–

09Greenfield, MAMA17,6911.3%–

10Walpole, MAMA6,4611.2%–

11Lynnfield, MAMA13,0641.2%–

12Weymouth, MAMA59,7591.2%–

13Westfield, MAMA40,5461.2%–

14Clinton, MAMA7,6581.1%–

15Danvers, MAMA28,0981.1%–

16Haverhill, MAMA68,3611.1%–

17West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1941.1%–

18Somerset, MAMA18,2981.1%–

19Taunton, MAMA62,5221.1%–

20Saugus, MAMA28,7731.0%–

21Northborough, MAMA6,3921.0%–

22Barnstable, MAMA50,1011.0%–

23Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.0%–

24Dedham, MAMA25,2371.0%–

25Swampscott, MAMA15,2771.0%–

26Franklin, MAMA33,9551.0%–

27Braintree, MAMA38,9570.9%–

28Adams, MAMA5,4270.9%–

29Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.9%–

30Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.9%–

31Gardner, MAMA21,4830.9%–

32Ware, MAMA6,3690.9%–

33Springfield, MAMA154,7020.9%–

34Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.9%–

35Leominster, MAMA44,1940.9%–

36Hingham, MAMA5,1300.9%–

37Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.9%–

38South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.8%–

39Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.8%–

40Oxford, MAMA5,6710.8%–

41Peabody, MAMA55,9530.8%–

42Brockton, MAMA106,1340.8%–

43Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.8%–

44Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.8%–

45Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.8%–

46Watertown, MAMA35,7100.8%–

47Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.7%–

48Somerville, MAMA84,2110.7%–

49Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.7%–

50Andover, MAMA9,4510.7%–

51Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.7%–

52Lexington, MAMA34,2950.7%–

53North Adams, MAMA12,3680.7%–

54New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.7%–

55North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.7%–

56Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.7%–

57Worcester, MAMA213,8620.7%–

58Hull, MAMA10,1380.7%–

59Norwood, MAMA31,5420.7%–

60Milton, MAMA28,5870.6%–

61Winchester, MAMA23,4060.6%–

62Quincy, MAMA103,1730.6%–

63Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.6%–

64Maynard, MAMA10,7120.6%–

65Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.6%–

66Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.6%–

67Fall River, MAMA95,2980.6%–

68Spencer, MAMA5,6610.6%–

69West Concord, MAMA5,8760.6%–

70Amherst, MAMA40,9200.6%–

71Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.6%–

72Milford, MAMA27,7310.6%–

73Plymouth, MAMA7,9180.6%–

74Randolph, MAMA34,9480.6%–

75Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.6%–

76North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.5%–

77Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.5%–

78Waltham, MAMA65,0370.5%–

79Abington, MAMA17,0530.5%–

80Methuen, MAMA54,5840.5%–

81Lynn, MAMA104,2360.5%–

82Revere, MAMA60,1410.5%–

83Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.5%–

84Newton, MAMA90,7410.5%–

85Lowell, MAMA119,9710.5%–

86Foxborough, MAMA6,2510.5%–

87Burlington, MAMA26,2740.5%–

88West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.4%–

89Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%–

90Scituate, MAMA5,7960.4%–

91Melrose, MAMA29,5970.4%–

92Reading, MAMA25,6120.4%–

93Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.4%–

94Malden, MAMA66,3700.4%–

95Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.4%–

96Northampton, MAMA31,0470.4%–

97Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.4%–

98Beverly, MAMA43,3630.4%–

99Brookline, MAMA63,2660.4%–

100Woburn, MAMA43,9620.3%–

101Athol, MAMA8,8010.3%–

102Amesbury, MAMA17,5880.3%–

103Webster, MAMA12,2280.3%–

104Salem, MAMA45,3810.3%–

105Medford, MAMA59,8340.3%–

106Arlington, MAMA46,3500.3%–

107Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.2%–

108Needham, MAMA32,4590.2%–

109Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.2%–

110Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%–

111Belmont, MAMA27,1750.1%–

112Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.1%–

113Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%–

114Framingham, MAMA73,0210.0%–

115Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.0%–

116East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.0%–

117The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.0%–

118Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.0%–

119Kingston, MAMA5,9100.0%–

120Medfield, MAMA6,8490.0%–

121Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.0%–

122East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.0%–

123Sharon, MAMA6,2320.0%–

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