RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most owner cost-burdened, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,75853.3%–

02Dukes County, MAMA21,21948.6%–

03Suffolk County, MAMA791,89142.2%–

04Barnstable County, MAMA233,53939.9%–

05Plymouth County, MAMA546,82939.0%–

06Essex County, MAMA826,65337.7%–

07Bristol County, MAMA593,64036.5%–

08Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97934.6%–

09Norfolk County, MAMA739,74934.3%–

10Franklin County, MAMA70,69833.9%–

11Worcester County, MAMA888,50232.7%–

12Hampden County, MAMA464,33832.3%–

13Berkshire County, MAMA128,22431.4%–

14Hampshire County, MAMA164,06529.2%–

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