RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 114 SHOWN OF 114

Most healthcare & education jobs, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01The Pinehills, MAMA5,2824.3%–

02Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.9%–

03Whitinsville, MAMA7,1151.9%–

04Somerset, MAMA18,2981.9%–

05Kingston, MAMA5,9101.9%–

06East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.8%–

07North Westport, MAMA5,2891.8%–

08Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9611.5%–

09Marshfield, MAMA5,1611.5%–

10Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.5%–

11Westfield, MAMA40,5461.5%–

12Saugus, MAMA28,7731.4%–

13Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.4%–

14Milford, MAMA27,7311.4%–

15Webster, MAMA12,2281.3%–

16West Concord, MAMA5,8761.3%–

17Salisbury, MAMA5,6561.3%–

18Spencer, MAMA5,6611.2%–

19Agawam, MAMA28,7831.2%–

20Braintree, MAMA38,9571.1%–

21Taunton, MAMA62,5221.1%–

22Milton, MAMA28,5871.1%–

23Lynnfield, MAMA13,0641.1%–

24Athol, MAMA8,8011.1%–

25Norwood, MAMA31,5421.1%–

26Medfield, MAMA6,8491.1%–

27Franklin, MAMA33,9551.0%–

28Dedham, MAMA25,2371.0%–

29Chicopee, MAMA55,3101.0%–

30Fall River, MAMA95,2981.0%–

31South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5521.0%–

32Palmer, MAMA12,3671.0%–

33Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.9%–

34Wakefield, MAMA27,7930.9%–

35Walpole, MAMA6,4610.9%–

36Abington, MAMA17,0530.9%–

37Maynard, MAMA10,7120.8%–

38Weymouth, MAMA59,7590.8%–

39Hingham, MAMA5,1300.8%–

40Revere, MAMA60,1410.8%–

41Peabody, MAMA55,9530.8%–

42Quincy, MAMA103,1730.8%–

43North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.7%–

44Holyoke, MAMA38,0230.7%–

45Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.7%–

46Northborough, MAMA6,3920.7%–

47Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.7%–

48Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.7%–

49Melrose, MAMA29,5970.7%–

50Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.7%–

51Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.6%–

52Attleboro, MAMA47,4470.6%–

53Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.6%–

54Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.6%–

55Winchester, MAMA23,4060.6%–

56Salem, MAMA45,3810.6%–

57Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.6%–

58Northampton, MAMA31,0470.6%–

59Clinton, MAMA7,6580.5%–

60Leominster, MAMA44,1940.5%–

61Woburn, MAMA43,9620.5%–

62Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.5%–

63Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.5%–

64North Adams, MAMA12,3680.5%–

65West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.5%–

66Worcester, MAMA213,8620.5%–

67Needham, MAMA32,4590.5%–

68Somerville, MAMA84,2110.5%–

69Brockton, MAMA106,1340.5%–

70Everett, MAMA53,5720.5%–

71Lynn, MAMA104,2360.5%–

72Springfield, MAMA154,7020.5%–

73Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.4%–

74Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.4%–

75Hudson, MAMA15,7190.4%–

76New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.4%–

77Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.4%–

78Adams, MAMA5,4270.4%–

79Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.4%–

80Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.4%–

81Beverly, MAMA43,3630.4%–

82Reading, MAMA25,6120.4%–

83Lowell, MAMA119,9710.4%–

84Medford, MAMA59,8340.4%–

85Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%–

86Ware, MAMA6,3690.3%–

87Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.3%–

88Waltham, MAMA65,0370.3%–

89Burlington, MAMA26,2740.3%–

90Arlington, MAMA46,3500.3%–

91Malden, MAMA66,3700.3%–

92Belmont, MAMA27,1750.3%–

93Framingham, MAMA73,0210.2%–

94Newton, MAMA90,7410.2%–

95Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.2%–

96Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.2%–

97Lexington, MAMA34,2950.2%–

98Brookline, MAMA63,2660.2%–

99Danvers, MAMA28,0980.2%–

100Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.1%–

101Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.1%–

102Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4050.0%–

103Andover, MAMA9,4510.0%–

104Gardner, MAMA21,4830.0%–

105Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.0%–

106East Falmouth, MAMA6,2450.0%–

107Oxford, MAMA5,6710.0%–

108West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.0%–

109Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.0%–

110Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.0%–

111Foxborough, MAMA6,2510.0%–

112Hull, MAMA10,1380.0%–

113Scituate, MAMA5,7960.0%–

114Sharon, MAMA6,2320.0%–

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