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Most transient, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 90.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Dukes County, MA, up 8 places to #6.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Hampshire County, MAMA164,06580.1%+1.2 pts

02Suffolk County, MAMA791,89181.4%+0.4 pts

03Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97987.2%+0.7 pts

04Berkshire County, MAMA128,22488.7%+1.7 pts

05▲2Worcester County, MAMA888,50288.8%−0.3 pts

06▲8Dukes County, MAMA21,21988.9%−5.4 pts

07▼2Norfolk County, MAMA739,74989.2%+0.7 pts

08▲1Essex County, MAMA826,65390.8%+1.2 pts

09▲2Barnstable County, MAMA233,53990.8%+0.4 pts

10▼2Bristol County, MAMA593,64090.8%+1.4 pts

11▼1Plymouth County, MAMA546,82991.3%+1.4 pts

12Franklin County, MAMA70,69891.6%+1.2 pts

13▼7Hampden County, MAMA464,33891.7%+2.7 pts

14▼1Nantucket County, MAMA14,75894.0%+3.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES