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Most healthcare & education jobs, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2020 ACS). This list covers the 119 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

01Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4055.1%–

02Walpole, MAMA6,4612.0%+126%

03Westfield, MAMA40,5461.9%+28%

04Lynnfield, MAMA13,0641.8%+70%

05Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.8%+342%

06Hudson, MAMA15,7191.7%+316%

07South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5521.7%+65%

08Whitinsville, MAMA7,1151.5%−19%

09Salisbury, MAMA5,6561.5%+16%

10Weymouth, MAMA59,7591.3%+66%

11Chicopee, MAMA55,3101.3%+30%

12Fall River, MAMA95,2981.3%+30%

13Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.3%−14%

14Northborough, MAMA6,3921.3%+81%

15Attleboro, MAMA47,4471.3%+109%

16Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.2%−36%

17Somerset, MAMA18,2981.2%−36%

18Springfield, MAMA154,7021.2%+158%

19East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.2%−34%

20Norwood, MAMA31,5421.1%+7%

21Winchester, MAMA23,4061.1%+94%

22Adams, MAMA5,4271.1%+170%

23Palmer, MAMA12,3671.0%+7%

24Holyoke, MAMA38,0231.0%+43%

25Foxborough, MAMA6,2511.0%–

26Wakefield, MAMA27,7931.0%+7%

27East Falmouth, MAMA6,2451.0%–

28Hull, MAMA10,1381.0%–

29Agawam, MAMA28,7830.9%−22%

30Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.9%+123%

31Burlington, MAMA26,2740.9%+192%

32Taunton, MAMA62,5220.9%−19%

33Danvers, MAMA28,0980.9%+461%

34Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.9%+33%

35Kingston, MAMA5,9100.9%−52%

36Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.9%+67%

37Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.9%+297%

38Brockton, MAMA106,1340.9%+81%

39Leominster, MAMA44,1940.8%+50%

40Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.8%+81%

41Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.8%+30%

42New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.8%+82%

43Melrose, MAMA29,5970.8%+12%

44Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.7%+39%

45Waltham, MAMA65,0370.7%+129%

46Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.7%+15%

47Clinton, MAMA7,6580.6%+16%

48Athol, MAMA8,8010.6%−41%

49West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.6%+15%

50Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.6%−4%

51Worcester, MAMA213,8620.6%+11%

52Lynn, MAMA104,2360.6%+21%

53Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.6%−59%

54Oxford, MAMA5,6710.5%–

55Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.5%−23%

56Peabody, MAMA55,9530.5%−29%

57Medford, MAMA59,8340.5%+40%

58Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.5%−10%

59Woburn, MAMA43,9620.5%−1%

60Milton, MAMA28,5870.5%−54%

61Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.5%−28%

62Dedham, MAMA25,2370.5%−52%

63Quincy, MAMA103,1730.5%−35%

64Andover, MAMA9,4510.5%–

65Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.5%+11%

66Salem, MAMA45,3810.5%−21%

67Saugus, MAMA28,7730.5%−67%

68Somerville, MAMA84,2110.4%−7%

69Malden, MAMA66,3700.4%+66%

70Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%+13%

71Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.4%+352%

72Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.4%+79%

73Braintree, MAMA38,9570.4%−65%

74West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.4%–

75Needham, MAMA32,4590.4%−21%

76Webster, MAMA12,2280.4%−71%

77North Adams, MAMA12,3680.4%−31%

78Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.4%−14%

79Abington, MAMA17,0530.4%−59%

80Franklin, MAMA33,9550.4%−66%

81Milford, MAMA27,7310.4%−74%

82Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%+36%

83Northampton, MAMA31,0470.3%−41%

84Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.3%−80%

85Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.3%–

86North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.3%–

87Lexington, MAMA34,2950.3%+53%

88Newton, MAMA90,7410.3%+24%

89Reading, MAMA25,6120.3%−27%

90Arlington, MAMA46,3500.3%+7%

91West Concord, MAMA5,8760.3%−78%

92Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.3%−57%

93Maynard, MAMA10,7120.3%−67%

94Revere, MAMA60,1410.3%−67%

95Sharon, MAMA6,2320.2%–

96Medfield, MAMA6,8490.2%−77%

97Everett, MAMA53,5720.2%−51%

98Randolph, MAMA34,9480.2%–

99Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.2%+161%

100Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.2%–

101Belmont, MAMA27,1750.2%−35%

102Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.2%−90%

103Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%−62%

104Gardner, MAMA21,4830.1%–

105Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.1%–

106Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.1%−70%

107Amherst, MAMA40,9200.1%–

108Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.1%−93%

109Brookline, MAMA63,2660.0%−73%

110North Westport, MAMA5,2890.0%−100%

111Spencer, MAMA5,6610.0%−100%

112The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.0%−100%

113Ware, MAMA6,3690.0%−100%

114Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.0%–

115Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.0%–

116Beverly, MAMA43,3630.0%−100%

117North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.0%−100%

118Scituate, MAMA5,7960.0%–

119Hingham, MAMA5,1300.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS