RANKING · 2024 ACS · 123 SHOWN OF 123

Most owner cost-burdened, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 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 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Plymouth, MAMA7,91842.3%+2.4 pts

02Foxborough, MAMA6,25139.6%+4.8 pts

03Lynn, MAMA104,23639.2%−6.9 pts

04Gloucester, MAMA30,62738.5%−4.5 pts

05Lawrence, MAMA89,32037.7%−21.5 pts

06Webster, MAMA12,22837.6%+1.9 pts

07Holbrook, MAMA11,38037.4%−6.2 pts

08Everett, MAMA53,57237.3%−12.2 pts

09West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19436.5%−10.5 pts

10New Bedford, MAMA101,83436.1%−7.8 pts

11Saugus, MAMA28,77335.7%−3.6 pts

12South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55235.6%−2.4 pts

13Revere, MAMA60,14135.2%−17.6 pts

14Brockton, MAMA106,13434.9%−14.0 pts

15Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40534.8%−4.1 pts

16Springfield, MAMA154,70234.8%−3.9 pts

17North Scituate, MAMA6,49234.8%+1.6 pts

18Marshfield, MAMA5,16134.5%−6.1 pts

19Nantucket, MAMA10,01733.7%−20.9 pts

20Fitchburg, MAMA42,13633.5%−4.6 pts

21Lowell, MAMA119,97133.5%−6.4 pts

22Salem, MAMA45,38132.6%−5.8 pts

23Chelsea, MAMA40,13032.3%−25.5 pts

24Barnstable, MAMA50,10132.2%−12.3 pts

25Randolph, MAMA34,94831.8%–

26Winthrop, MAMA18,64731.7%−4.1 pts

27Chicopee, MAMA55,31031.5%−1.0 pts

28Swampscott, MAMA15,27731.4%−2.7 pts

29North Westport, MAMA5,28931.2%−0.3 pts

30Fall River, MAMA95,29831.0%−9.8 pts

31Gardner, MAMA21,48330.8%−3.1 pts

32Athol, MAMA8,80130.6%−9.3 pts

33Easthampton, MAMA15,85130.5%–

34Abington, MAMA17,05330.3%−7.0 pts

35Williamstown, MAMA5,07030.3%+4.6 pts

36Southbridge, MAMA18,10530.2%−10.2 pts

37Somerville, MAMA84,21130.0%−10.7 pts

38Worcester, MAMA213,86229.8%−9.3 pts

39Salisbury, MAMA5,65629.5%−7.4 pts

40Quincy, MAMA103,17329.4%−10.0 pts

41Palmer, MAMA12,36729.2%−3.1 pts

42Dedham, MAMA25,23729.0%−9.2 pts

43Watertown, MAMA35,71028.9%–

44Medford, MAMA59,83428.8%−11.4 pts

45East Falmouth, MAMA6,24528.6%−11.2 pts

46Ware, MAMA6,36928.6%−8.1 pts

47Scituate, MAMA5,79628.4%−18.1 pts

48Hull, MAMA10,13828.4%−14.1 pts

49Greenfield, MAMA17,69128.2%–

50Haverhill, MAMA68,36128.1%−8.4 pts

51Peabody, MAMA55,95328.1%−6.2 pts

52Kingston, MAMA5,91028.0%−13.7 pts

53Methuen, MAMA54,58427.7%–

54Milton, MAMA28,58727.2%−3.2 pts

55Boston, MAMA672,97327.2%−13.4 pts

56The Pinehills, MAMA5,28227.2%−9.5 pts

57Amesbury, MAMA17,58827.1%–

58Stoneham, MAMA23,35527.1%−9.9 pts

59Milford, MAMA27,73126.4%−10.8 pts

60Malden, MAMA66,37026.3%−18.7 pts

61Beverly, MAMA43,36326.1%−7.9 pts

62Maynard, MAMA10,71225.9%−14.1 pts

63Brookline, MAMA63,26625.9%−2.9 pts

64Weymouth, MAMA59,75925.9%−9.0 pts

65Hudson, MAMA15,71925.8%−7.2 pts

66Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96125.8%−12.9 pts

67Waltham, MAMA65,03725.7%−12.0 pts

68Wakefield, MAMA27,79325.7%−5.4 pts

69Walpole, MAMA6,46125.6%−12.5 pts

70Longmeadow, MAMA15,69625.5%−6.5 pts

71North Adams, MAMA12,36825.3%+0.7 pts

72Braintree, MAMA38,95725.3%−8.1 pts

73Newton, MAMA90,74125.3%−7.4 pts

74Oxford, MAMA5,67125.1%−5.0 pts

75Needham, MAMA32,45925.1%−4.5 pts

76Bridgewater, MAMA29,30924.9%–

77Taunton, MAMA62,52224.7%−14.0 pts

78Marblehead, MAMA20,41324.7%−10.7 pts

79Holyoke, MAMA38,02324.6%−12.5 pts

80Newburyport, MAMA19,14824.4%−8.2 pts

81Agawam, MAMA28,78324.4%−5.8 pts

82Attleboro, MAMA47,44724.4%−13.6 pts

83Northborough, MAMA6,39224.3%−1.4 pts

84Wilmington, MAMA23,33623.9%−3.6 pts

85Burlington, MAMA26,27423.8%−10.4 pts

86East Harwich, MAMA5,65423.8%−18.2 pts

87Marlborough, MAMA42,77223.7%−9.0 pts

88Northampton, MAMA31,04723.7%−9.4 pts

89Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22223.7%−11.7 pts

90West Springfield, MAMA28,82923.5%−0.8 pts

91Cochituate, MAMA6,47123.4%−18.8 pts

92Whitinsville, MAMA7,11523.3%−3.5 pts

93Leominster, MAMA44,19423.1%−10.8 pts

94Hingham, MAMA5,13023.1%−14.5 pts

95Woburn, MAMA43,96223.0%−12.4 pts

96Lynnfield, MAMA13,06423.0%−14.5 pts

97Andover, MAMA9,45122.9%−6.9 pts

98Belmont, MAMA27,17522.8%−9.0 pts

99Amherst, MAMA40,92022.8%–

100Pittsfield, MAMA42,90922.7%−9.7 pts

101Wellesley, MAMA30,34722.6%−6.0 pts

102Reading, MAMA25,61222.4%−12.0 pts

103Pinehurst, MAMA6,84522.3%−19.9 pts

104Clinton, MAMA7,65822.1%−15.0 pts

105Bellingham, MAMA5,32522.0%−12.6 pts

106Cambridge, MAMA122,58821.6%−10.9 pts

107Danvers, MAMA28,09821.4%−12.3 pts

108Franklin, MAMA33,95521.4%−11.8 pts

109Melrose, MAMA29,59721.3%−10.6 pts

110Sharon, MAMA6,23221.1%−9.3 pts

111Framingham, MAMA73,02121.0%−15.0 pts

112Norwood, MAMA31,54220.9%−11.4 pts

113Adams, MAMA5,42720.8%−7.4 pts

114Spencer, MAMA5,66120.4%−10.8 pts

115North Attleborough, MAMA31,50620.4%–

116Lexington, MAMA34,29520.3%−8.1 pts

117Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15520.2%−17.4 pts

118Winchester, MAMA23,40619.9%−9.5 pts

119West Concord, MAMA5,87619.7%−13.1 pts

120Somerset, MAMA18,29819.2%−14.7 pts

121Medfield, MAMA6,84919.1%−15.1 pts

122Arlington, MAMA46,35018.8%−11.7 pts

123Westfield, MAMA40,54617.5%−11.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES