RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 119 SHOWN OF 119

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%+5.1 pts

02Walpole, MAMA6,4612.0%+1.1 pts

03Westfield, MAMA40,5461.9%+0.4 pts

04Lynnfield, MAMA13,0641.8%+0.8 pts

05Longmeadow, MAMA15,6961.8%+1.4 pts

06Hudson, MAMA15,7191.7%+1.3 pts

07South Yarmouth, MAMA11,5521.7%+0.7 pts

08Whitinsville, MAMA7,1151.5%−0.4 pts

09Salisbury, MAMA5,6561.5%+0.2 pts

10Weymouth, MAMA59,7591.3%+0.5 pts

11Chicopee, MAMA55,3101.3%+0.3 pts

12Fall River, MAMA95,2981.3%+0.3 pts

13Pinehurst, MAMA6,8451.3%−0.2 pts

14Northborough, MAMA6,3921.3%+0.6 pts

15Attleboro, MAMA47,4471.3%+0.7 pts

16Plymouth, MAMA7,9181.2%−0.7 pts

17Somerset, MAMA18,2981.2%−0.7 pts

18Springfield, MAMA154,7021.2%+0.7 pts

19East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.2%−0.6 pts

20Norwood, MAMA31,5421.1%+0.1 pts

21Winchester, MAMA23,4061.1%+0.5 pts

22Adams, MAMA5,4271.1%+0.7 pts

23Palmer, MAMA12,3671.0%+0.1 pts

24Holyoke, MAMA38,0231.0%+0.3 pts

25Foxborough, MAMA6,2511.0%+1.0 pts

26Wakefield, MAMA27,7931.0%+0.1 pts

27East Falmouth, MAMA6,2451.0%+1.0 pts

28Hull, MAMA10,1381.0%+1.0 pts

29Agawam, MAMA28,7830.9%−0.3 pts

30Marblehead, MAMA20,4130.9%+0.5 pts

31Burlington, MAMA26,2740.9%+0.6 pts

32Taunton, MAMA62,5220.9%−0.2 pts

33Danvers, MAMA28,0980.9%+0.7 pts

34Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.9%+0.2 pts

35Kingston, MAMA5,9100.9%−1.0 pts

36Marlborough, MAMA42,7720.9%+0.4 pts

37Holbrook, MAMA11,3800.9%+0.7 pts

38Brockton, MAMA106,1340.9%+0.4 pts

39Leominster, MAMA44,1940.8%+0.3 pts

40Winthrop, MAMA18,6470.8%+0.4 pts

41Pittsfield, MAMA42,9090.8%+0.2 pts

42New Bedford, MAMA101,8340.8%+0.3 pts

43Melrose, MAMA29,5970.8%+0.1 pts

44Stoneham, MAMA23,3550.7%+0.2 pts

45Waltham, MAMA65,0370.7%+0.4 pts

46Gloucester, MAMA30,6270.7%+0.1 pts

47Clinton, MAMA7,6580.6%+0.1 pts

48Athol, MAMA8,8010.6%−0.4 pts

49West Springfield, MAMA28,8290.6%+0.1 pts

50Newburyport, MAMA19,1480.6%−0.0 pts

51Worcester, MAMA213,8620.6%+0.1 pts

52Lynn, MAMA104,2360.6%+0.1 pts

53Bellingham, MAMA5,3250.6%−0.8 pts

54Oxford, MAMA5,6710.5%+0.5 pts

55Haverhill, MAMA68,3610.5%−0.2 pts

56Peabody, MAMA55,9530.5%−0.2 pts

57Medford, MAMA59,8340.5%+0.2 pts

58Barnstable, MAMA50,1010.5%−0.1 pts

59Woburn, MAMA43,9620.5%−0.0 pts

60Milton, MAMA28,5870.5%−0.6 pts

61Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.5%−0.2 pts

62Dedham, MAMA25,2370.5%−0.5 pts

63Quincy, MAMA103,1730.5%−0.3 pts

64Andover, MAMA9,4510.5%+0.5 pts

65Southbridge, MAMA18,1050.5%+0.0 pts

66Salem, MAMA45,3810.5%−0.1 pts

67Saugus, MAMA28,7730.5%−0.9 pts

68Somerville, MAMA84,2110.4%−0.0 pts

69Malden, MAMA66,3700.4%+0.2 pts

70Boston, MAMA672,9730.4%+0.0 pts

71Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.4%+0.3 pts

72Lawrence, MAMA89,3200.4%+0.2 pts

73Braintree, MAMA38,9570.4%−0.7 pts

74West Yarmouth, MAMA6,1940.4%+0.4 pts

75Needham, MAMA32,4590.4%−0.1 pts

76Webster, MAMA12,2280.4%−0.9 pts

77North Adams, MAMA12,3680.4%−0.2 pts

78Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1550.4%−0.1 pts

79Abington, MAMA17,0530.4%−0.5 pts

80Franklin, MAMA33,9550.4%−0.7 pts

81Milford, MAMA27,7310.4%−1.0 pts

82Framingham, MAMA73,0210.3%+0.1 pts

83Northampton, MAMA31,0470.3%−0.2 pts

84Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9610.3%−1.2 pts

85Greenfield, MAMA17,6910.3%–

86North Attleborough, MAMA31,5060.3%–

87Lexington, MAMA34,2950.3%+0.1 pts

88Newton, MAMA90,7410.3%+0.1 pts

89Reading, MAMA25,6120.3%−0.1 pts

90Arlington, MAMA46,3500.3%+0.0 pts

91West Concord, MAMA5,8760.3%−1.0 pts

92Fitchburg, MAMA42,1360.3%−0.4 pts

93Maynard, MAMA10,7120.3%−0.5 pts

94Revere, MAMA60,1410.3%−0.5 pts

95Sharon, MAMA6,2320.2%+0.2 pts

96Medfield, MAMA6,8490.2%−0.8 pts

97Everett, MAMA53,5720.2%−0.2 pts

98Randolph, MAMA34,9480.2%–

99Chelsea, MAMA40,1300.2%+0.1 pts

100Cochituate, MAMA6,4710.2%+0.2 pts

101Belmont, MAMA27,1750.2%−0.1 pts

102Marshfield, MAMA5,1610.2%−1.4 pts

103Lowell, MAMA119,9710.1%−0.2 pts

104Gardner, MAMA21,4830.1%+0.1 pts

105Bridgewater, MAMA29,3090.1%–

106Swampscott, MAMA15,2770.1%−0.2 pts

107Amherst, MAMA40,9200.1%–

108Wilmington, MAMA23,3360.1%−0.9 pts

109Brookline, MAMA63,2660.0%−0.1 pts

110North Westport, MAMA5,2890.0%−1.8 pts

111Spencer, MAMA5,6610.0%−1.2 pts

112The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.0%−4.3 pts

113Ware, MAMA6,3690.0%−0.3 pts

114Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.0%+0.0 pts

115Mansfield Center, MAMA7,2220.0%+0.0 pts

116Beverly, MAMA43,3630.0%−0.4 pts

117North Scituate, MAMA6,4920.0%−0.7 pts

118Scituate, MAMA5,7960.0%+0.0 pts

119Hingham, MAMA5,1300.0%−0.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS