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Cheapest Cost of Living in Massachusetts

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

Best Massachusetts Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cheapest Cost of Living — Massachusetts

1 Boston 105.8
2 Worcester 105.8
3 Springfield 105.8
4 Cambridge 105.8
5 Lowell 105.8
6 Brockton 105.8
7 Quincy 105.8
8 Lynn 105.8
9 New Bedford 105.8
10 Fall River 105.8
11 Newton 105.8
12 Lawrence 105.8
13 Somerville 105.8
14 Framingham 105.8
15 Haverhill 105.8
16 Malden 105.8
17 Waltham 105.8
18 Brookline 105.8
19 Revere 105.8
20 Taunton 105.8
21 Medford 105.8
22 Weymouth Town 105.8
23 Chicopee 105.8
24 Peabody 105.8
25 Methuen Town 105.8
26 Everett 105.8
27 Barnstable Town 105.8
28 Attleboro 105.8
29 Arlington 105.8
30 Salem 105.8
31 Leominster 105.8
32 Pittsfield 105.8
33 Beverly 105.8
34 Fitchburg 105.8
35 Marlborough 105.8
36 Woburn 105.8
37 Westfield 105.8
38 Chelsea 105.8
39 Braintree Town 105.8
40 Holyoke 105.8
41 Amherst Town 105.8
42 Watertown Town 105.8
43 Randolph Town 105.8
44 Lexington 105.8
45 Franklin Town 105.8
46 Needham 105.8
47 Norwood 105.8
48 North Attleborough Town 105.8
49 Wellesley 105.8
50 Gloucester 105.8
51 Melrose 105.8
52 Bridgewater Town 105.8
53 Northampton 105.8
54 West Springfield Town 105.8
55 Saugus 105.8
56 Agawam Town 105.8
57 Milton 105.8
58 Danvers 105.8
59 Milford 105.8
60 Wakefield 105.8
61 Belmont 105.8
62 Burlington 105.8
63 Reading 105.8
64 Dedham 105.8
65 Wilmington 105.8
66 Stoneham 105.8
67 Winchester 105.8
68 Gardner 105.8
69 Marblehead 105.8
70 Winthrop Town 105.8
71 Newburyport 105.8
72 Somerset 105.8
73 Southbridge Town 105.8
74 Greenfield 105.8
75 Amesbury Town 105.8
76 Abington 105.8
77 Easthampton Town 105.8
78 Longmeadow 105.8
79 Hudson 105.8
80 Swampscott 105.8
81 Lynnfield 105.8
82 North Adams 105.8
83 Palmer Town 105.8
84 Webster 105.8
85 South Yarmouth 105.8
86 Holbrook 105.8
87 Nantucket 105.8
88 Maynard 105.8
89 Hull 105.8
90 Andover 105.8
91 Athol 105.8
92 Middleborough Center 105.8
93 Plymouth 105.8
94 Whitinsville 105.8
95 Mansfield Center 105.8
96 Clinton 105.8
97 Pinehurst 105.8
98 Northborough 105.8
99 Cochituate 105.8
100 East Falmouth 105.8

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in Massachusetts.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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