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. The median across all 123 is 0.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: North Westport, MA, up 105 places to #5.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Easthampton, MAMA15,8512.8%–

02▲27Agawam, MAMA28,7832.4%+1.2 pts

03▲21Holyoke, MAMA38,0231.9%+1.2 pts

04▲2Hudson, MAMA15,7191.8%+1.4 pts

05▲105North Westport, MAMA5,2891.5%−0.2 pts

06▲17Palmer, MAMA12,3671.5%+0.6 pts

07▼2Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.4%+1.0 pts

08▲38Gloucester, MAMA30,6271.3%+0.8 pts

09▲76Greenfield, MAMA17,6911.3%–

10▼8Walpole, MAMA6,4611.2%+0.3 pts

11▼7Lynnfield, MAMA13,0641.2%+0.1 pts

12▼2Weymouth, MAMA59,7591.2%+0.4 pts

13▼10Westfield, MAMA40,5461.2%−0.3 pts

14▲33Clinton, MAMA7,6581.1%+0.6 pts

15▲18Danvers, MAMA28,0981.1%+0.9 pts

16▲39Haverhill, MAMA68,3611.1%+0.4 pts

17▲57West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1941.1%+1.1 pts

18▼1Somerset, MAMA18,2981.1%−0.8 pts

19▲13Taunton, MAMA62,5221.1%−0.1 pts

20▲47Saugus, MAMA28,7731.0%−0.3 pts

21▼7Northborough, MAMA6,3921.0%+0.3 pts

22▲36Barnstable, MAMA50,1011.0%+0.4 pts

23▼10Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.0%−0.5 pts

24▲38Dedham, MAMA25,2371.0%0.0 pts

25▲81Swampscott, MAMA15,2771.0%+0.6 pts

26▲54Franklin, MAMA33,9551.0%−0.1 pts

27▲46Braintree, MAMA38,9570.9%−0.2 pts

28▼6Adams, MAMA5,4270.9%+0.5 pts

29▼21Whitinsville, MAMA7,1150.9%−1.0 pts

30▼19Chicopee, MAMA55,3100.9%−0.1 pts

31▲73Gardner, MAMA21,4830.9%+0.9 pts

32▲81Ware, MAMA6,3690.9%+0.6 pts

33▼15Springfield, MAMA154,7020.9%+0.4 pts

34▲3Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.9%+0.6 pts

35▲4Leominster, MAMA44,1940.9%+0.3 pts

36▲82Hingham, MAMA5,1300.9%+0.1 pts

37▲4Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.9%+0.3 pts

38▼31South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5520.8%−0.2 pts

39▼5Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.8%+0.1 pts

40▲14Oxford, MAMA5,6710.8%+0.8 pts

41▲15Peabody, MAMA55,9530.8%0.0 pts

42▼4Brockton, MAMA106,1340.8%+0.3 pts

43▲10Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.8%−0.6 pts

44▼43Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.8%+0.8 pts

45▼19Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.8%−0.2 pts

46Watertown, MAMA35,7100.8%–

47▲37Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.7%−0.8 pts

48▲20Somerville, MAMA84,2110.7%+0.3 pts

49▲23Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.7%+0.5 pts

50▲14Andover, MAMA9,4510.7%+0.7 pts

51▼21Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.7%+0.3 pts

52▲35Lexington, MAMA34,2950.7%+0.5 pts

53▲24North Adams, MAMA12,3680.7%+0.1 pts

54▼12New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.7%+0.3 pts

55▲31North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.7%–

56▼6Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.7%0.0 pts

57▼6Worcester, MAMA213,8620.7%+0.1 pts

58▼30Hull, MAMA10,1380.7%+0.7 pts

59▼39Norwood, MAMA31,5420.7%−0.4 pts

60Milton, MAMA28,5870.6%−0.5 pts

61▼40Winchester, MAMA23,4060.6%+0.1 pts

62▲1Quincy, MAMA103,1730.6%−0.1 pts

63▲52Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.6%+0.6 pts

64▲29Maynard, MAMA10,7120.6%−0.2 pts

65▲27Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.6%−0.1 pts

66▼30Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.6%+0.1 pts

67▼55Fall River, MAMA95,2980.6%−0.4 pts

68▲43Spencer, MAMA5,6610.6%−0.6 pts

69▲22West Concord, MAMA5,8760.6%−0.7 pts

70▲37Amherst, MAMA40,9200.6%–

71▼10Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.6%−0.1 pts

72▲9Milford, MAMA27,7310.6%−0.8 pts

73▼57Plymouth, MAMA7,9180.6%−1.4 pts

74▲24Randolph, MAMA34,9480.6%–

75▼31Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.6%0.0 pts

76▲41North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.5%−0.2 pts

77▼6Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.5%+0.4 pts

78▼33Waltham, MAMA65,0370.5%+0.2 pts

79Abington, MAMA17,0530.5%−0.4 pts

80Methuen, MAMA54,5840.5%–

81▼29Lynn, MAMA104,2360.5%0.0 pts

82▲12Revere, MAMA60,1410.5%−0.3 pts

83▼74Salisbury, MAMA5,6560.5%−0.8 pts

84▲4Newton, MAMA90,7410.5%+0.2 pts

85▲18Lowell, MAMA119,9710.5%+0.1 pts

86▼61Foxborough, MAMA6,2510.5%+0.5 pts

87▼56Burlington, MAMA26,2740.5%+0.1 pts

88▼39West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.4%−0.1 pts

89▼19Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%+0.1 pts

90▲29Scituate, MAMA5,7960.4%+0.4 pts

91▼48Melrose, MAMA29,5970.4%−0.3 pts

92▼3Reading, MAMA25,6120.4%0.0 pts

93▼53Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.4%−0.1 pts

94▼25Malden, MAMA66,3700.4%+0.1 pts

95▼80Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.4%−0.2 pts

96▼13Northampton, MAMA31,0470.4%−0.2 pts

97▲8Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.4%–

98▲18Beverly, MAMA43,3630.4%0.0 pts

99▲10Brookline, MAMA63,2660.4%+0.2 pts

100▼41Woburn, MAMA43,9620.3%−0.2 pts

101▼53Athol, MAMA8,8010.3%−0.7 pts

102Amesbury, MAMA17,5880.3%–

103▼27Webster, MAMA12,2280.3%−1.0 pts

104▼38Salem, MAMA45,3810.3%−0.3 pts

105▼48Medford, MAMA59,8340.3%−0.1 pts

106▼16Arlington, MAMA46,3500.3%0.0 pts

107▲1Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.2%−0.7 pts

108▼33Needham, MAMA32,4590.2%−0.3 pts

109▼7Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.2%−1.3 pts

110▼13Everett, MAMA53,5720.1%−0.3 pts

111▼10Belmont, MAMA27,1750.1%−0.1 pts

112▼47Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.1%−0.3 pts

113▼14Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%0.0 pts

114▼32Framingham, MAMA73,0210.0%−0.2 pts

115▼15Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.0%0.0 pts

116▼89East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.0%0.0 pts

117▼5The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.0%−4.3 pts

118▼4Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.0%0.0 pts

119▼84Kingston, MAMA5,9100.0%−1.9 pts

120▼24Medfield, MAMA6,8490.0%−1.1 pts

121▼43Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.0%−0.4 pts

122▼103East Harwich, MAMA5,6540.0%−1.8 pts

123▼28Sharon, MAMA6,2320.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES