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Most transient, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 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 89.4%.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –
01Hampshire County, MAMA164,06578.8%–
02Suffolk County, MAMA791,89181.0%–
03Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97986.5%–
04Berkshire County, MAMA128,22487.0%–
05Norfolk County, MAMA739,74988.6%–
06Hampden County, MAMA464,33889.0%–
07Worcester County, MAMA888,50289.1%–
08Bristol County, MAMA593,64089.4%–
09Essex County, MAMA826,65389.6%–
10Plymouth County, MAMA546,82989.9%–
11Barnstable County, MAMA233,53990.4%–
12Franklin County, MAMA70,69890.4%–
13Nantucket County, MAMA14,75891.0%–
14Dukes County, MAMA21,21994.3%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS