RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 114 SHOWN OF 114

Most owner cost-burdened, Massachusetts cities · 2010

Massachusetts cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2010 ACS). This list covers the 114 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 114 is 36.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01Lawrence, MAMA89,32059.2%–

02Chelsea, MAMA40,13057.9%–

03Nantucket, MAMA10,01754.6%–

04Revere, MAMA60,14152.8%–

05Everett, MAMA53,57249.5%–

06Brockton, MAMA106,13448.9%–

07West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19447.0%–

08Scituate, MAMA5,79646.6%–

09Lynn, MAMA104,23646.1%–

10Malden, MAMA66,37045.1%–

11Barnstable, MAMA50,10144.5%–

12New Bedford, MAMA101,83443.8%–

13Holbrook, MAMA11,38043.6%–

14Gloucester, MAMA30,62743.0%–

15Hull, MAMA10,13842.5%–

16Cochituate, MAMA6,47142.3%–

17Pinehurst, MAMA6,84542.2%–

18East Harwich, MAMA5,65442.0%–

19Kingston, MAMA5,91041.7%–

20Fall River, MAMA95,29840.8%–

21Somerville, MAMA84,21140.7%–

22Boston, MAMA672,97340.7%–

23Marshfield, MAMA5,16140.6%–

24Southbridge, MAMA18,10540.4%–

25Medford, MAMA59,83440.2%–

26Maynard, MAMA10,71240.0%–

27Plymouth, MAMA7,91839.9%–

28Athol, MAMA8,80139.9%–

29Lowell, MAMA119,97139.9%–

30East Falmouth, MAMA6,24539.8%–

31Quincy, MAMA103,17339.4%–

32Saugus, MAMA28,77339.3%–

33Worcester, MAMA213,86239.1%–

34Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40538.9%–

35Taunton, MAMA62,52238.8%–

36Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96138.7%–

37Springfield, MAMA154,70238.7%–

38Salem, MAMA45,38138.4%–

39Dedham, MAMA25,23738.2%–

40Walpole, MAMA6,46138.1%–

41Fitchburg, MAMA42,13638.1%–

42South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55237.9%–

43Attleboro, MAMA47,44737.9%–

44Waltham, MAMA65,03737.7%–

45Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15537.6%–

46Hingham, MAMA5,13037.6%–

47Lynnfield, MAMA13,06437.5%–

48Abington, MAMA17,05337.3%–

49Milford, MAMA27,73137.2%–

50Clinton, MAMA7,65837.1%–

51Holyoke, MAMA38,02337.1%–

52Stoneham, MAMA23,35536.9%–

53Salisbury, MAMA5,65636.9%–

54The Pinehills, MAMA5,28236.7%–

55Ware, MAMA6,36936.7%–

56Haverhill, MAMA68,36136.5%–

57Framingham, MAMA73,02136.0%–

58Winthrop, MAMA18,64735.8%–

59Webster, MAMA12,22835.7%–

60Woburn, MAMA43,96235.5%–

61Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22235.4%–

62Marblehead, MAMA20,41335.4%–

63Weymouth, MAMA59,75934.9%–

64Foxborough, MAMA6,25134.8%–

65Bellingham, MAMA5,32534.6%–

66Reading, MAMA25,61234.4%–

67Medfield, MAMA6,84934.3%–

68Peabody, MAMA55,95334.3%–

69Burlington, MAMA26,27434.2%–

70Swampscott, MAMA15,27734.1%–

71Beverly, MAMA43,36334.0%–

72Leominster, MAMA44,19434.0%–

73Gardner, MAMA21,48333.9%–

74Somerset, MAMA18,29833.9%–

75Danvers, MAMA28,09833.7%–

76Braintree, MAMA38,95733.4%–

77North Scituate, MAMA6,49233.1%–

78Franklin, MAMA33,95533.1%–

79Northampton, MAMA31,04733.1%–

80Hudson, MAMA15,71933.0%–

81West Concord, MAMA5,87632.8%–

82Marlborough, MAMA42,77232.7%–

83Newton, MAMA90,74132.7%–

84Newburyport, MAMA19,14832.6%–

85Cambridge, MAMA122,58832.5%–

86Chicopee, MAMA55,31032.5%–

87Pittsfield, MAMA42,90932.4%–

88Palmer, MAMA12,36732.4%–

89Norwood, MAMA31,54232.2%–

90Longmeadow, MAMA15,69632.0%–

91Melrose, MAMA29,59731.9%–

92Belmont, MAMA27,17531.8%–

93North Westport, MAMA5,28931.5%–

94Spencer, MAMA5,66131.3%–

95Wakefield, MAMA27,79331.1%–

96Arlington, MAMA46,35030.5%–

97Milton, MAMA28,58730.4%–

98Sharon, MAMA6,23230.4%–

99Agawam, MAMA28,78330.1%–

100Oxford, MAMA5,67130.1%–

101Andover, MAMA9,45129.8%–

102Needham, MAMA32,45929.5%–

103Winchester, MAMA23,40629.5%–

104Westfield, MAMA40,54628.9%–

105Brookline, MAMA63,26628.8%–

106Wellesley, MAMA30,34728.5%–

107Lexington, MAMA34,29528.3%–

108Adams, MAMA5,42728.2%–

109Wilmington, MAMA23,33627.4%–

110Whitinsville, MAMA7,11526.8%–

111Williamstown, MAMA5,07025.7%–

112Northborough, MAMA6,39225.7%–

113North Adams, MAMA12,36824.6%–

114West Springfield, MAMA28,82924.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS