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Worst broadband access, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities with the lowest broadband subscription rates — where federal infrastructure investment is being targeted (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBROADBAND INTERNET SUBSCRIPTIONVS 2000

01Adams, MAMA5,42782.0%–

02Spencer, MAMA5,66184.3%–

03Lawrence, MAMA89,32084.9%–

04East Falmouth, MAMA6,24585.0%–

05Holbrook, MAMA11,38085.2%–

06Springfield, MAMA154,70286.0%–

07Fall River, MAMA95,29886.4%–

08Holyoke, MAMA38,02386.4%–

09New Bedford, MAMA101,83486.6%–

10Chelsea, MAMA40,13086.6%–

11Kingston, MAMA5,91086.7%–

12Lowell, MAMA119,97187.4%–

13Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40587.8%–

14Chicopee, MAMA55,31088.3%–

15Foxborough, MAMA6,25188.7%–

16North Adams, MAMA12,36888.8%–

17Brockton, MAMA106,13489.4%–

18Westfield, MAMA40,54689.5%–

19Southbridge, MAMA18,10589.8%–

20Revere, MAMA60,14189.8%–

21Pittsfield, MAMA42,90989.9%–

22Oxford, MAMA5,67189.9%–

23Scituate, MAMA5,79689.9%–

24Webster, MAMA12,22890.0%–

25Gardner, MAMA21,48390.1%–

26West Springfield, MAMA28,82990.1%–

27Attleboro, MAMA47,44790.2%–

28Ware, MAMA6,36990.3%–

29Palmer, MAMA12,36790.4%–

30Salem, MAMA45,38190.4%–

31Taunton, MAMA62,52290.7%–

32Gloucester, MAMA30,62790.7%–

33Easthampton, MAMA15,85190.8%–

34Somerset, MAMA18,29890.8%–

35Worcester, MAMA213,86291.0%–

36Williamstown, MAMA5,07091.0%–

37Saugus, MAMA28,77391.1%–

38Fitchburg, MAMA42,13691.2%–

39Plymouth, MAMA7,91891.2%–

40Greenfield, MAMA17,69191.3%–

41Peabody, MAMA55,95391.4%–

42Lynn, MAMA104,23691.4%–

43Dedham, MAMA25,23791.8%–

44North Westport, MAMA5,28991.9%–

45Boston, MAMA672,97392.0%–

46Winthrop, MAMA18,64792.0%–

47Methuen, MAMA54,58492.2%–

48Whitinsville, MAMA7,11592.2%–

49Weymouth, MAMA59,75992.2%–

50Beverly, MAMA43,36392.3%–

51Northampton, MAMA31,04792.4%–

52Salisbury, MAMA5,65692.4%–

53Agawam, MAMA28,78392.5%–

54Clinton, MAMA7,65892.6%–

55West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19492.7%–

56Newburyport, MAMA19,14892.8%–

57Medford, MAMA59,83492.8%–

58Milford, MAMA27,73192.9%–

59Marlborough, MAMA42,77293.2%–

60Amherst, MAMA40,92093.3%–

61Athol, MAMA8,80193.3%–

62Haverhill, MAMA68,36193.3%–

63North Attleborough, MAMA31,50693.3%–

64Abington, MAMA17,05393.4%–

65Walpole, MAMA6,46193.5%–

66Leominster, MAMA44,19493.7%–

67Stoneham, MAMA23,35593.7%–

68Melrose, MAMA29,59793.8%–

69Medfield, MAMA6,84993.9%–

70Wakefield, MAMA27,79394.0%–

71Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15594.0%–

72Waltham, MAMA65,03794.0%–

73Danvers, MAMA28,09894.1%–

74Amesbury, MAMA17,58894.2%–

75Everett, MAMA53,57294.2%–

76Barnstable, MAMA50,10194.3%–

77Malden, MAMA66,37094.3%–

78Quincy, MAMA103,17394.5%–

79Needham, MAMA32,45994.7%–

80East Harwich, MAMA5,65494.7%–

81Somerville, MAMA84,21194.7%–

82Andover, MAMA9,45194.8%–

83Nantucket, MAMA10,01794.8%–

84Norwood, MAMA31,54294.8%–

85Cambridge, MAMA122,58894.8%–

86Woburn, MAMA43,96294.8%–

87Hudson, MAMA15,71994.9%–

88Randolph, MAMA34,94894.9%–

89Bridgewater, MAMA29,30995.0%–

90Watertown, MAMA35,71095.1%–

91Marshfield, MAMA5,16195.1%–

92Longmeadow, MAMA15,69695.3%–

93Reading, MAMA25,61295.3%–

94Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22295.3%–

95Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96195.4%–

96Braintree, MAMA38,95795.4%–

97Pinehurst, MAMA6,84595.5%–

98Arlington, MAMA46,35095.6%–

99Framingham, MAMA73,02195.6%–

100Marblehead, MAMA20,41395.7%–

101South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55295.8%–

102Wilmington, MAMA23,33696.0%–

103Hingham, MAMA5,13096.0%–

104Hull, MAMA10,13896.0%–

105Brookline, MAMA63,26696.1%–

106North Scituate, MAMA6,49296.2%–

107Winchester, MAMA23,40696.2%–

108Lynnfield, MAMA13,06496.3%–

109Maynard, MAMA10,71296.3%–

110Belmont, MAMA27,17596.4%–

111Cochituate, MAMA6,47196.7%–

112Swampscott, MAMA15,27796.7%–

113Franklin, MAMA33,95596.7%–

114Newton, MAMA90,74196.9%–

115Burlington, MAMA26,27497.3%–

116Sharon, MAMA6,23297.3%–

117Wellesley, MAMA30,34797.4%–

118Bellingham, MAMA5,32598.0%–

119Northborough, MAMA6,39298.1%–

120West Concord, MAMA5,87698.1%–

121Lexington, MAMA34,29598.2%–

122Milton, MAMA28,58798.6%–

123The Pinehills, MAMA5,28299.0%–

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