Most Dense in Massachusetts

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Most Dense — Massachusetts

1 Somerville 19,551/mi²

2 Cambridge 18,405/mi²

3 Chelsea 17,775/mi²

4 Everett 14,396/mi²

5 Boston 13,735/mi²

6 Malden 12,972/mi²

7 Lawrence 12,741/mi²

8 Revere 10,515/mi²

9 Winthrop Town 9,451/mi²

10 Lynn 9,395/mi²

11 Brookline 9,293/mi²

12 Arlington 8,952/mi²

13 Lowell 8,435/mi²

14 Medford 7,292/mi²

15 Watertown Town 7,242/mi²

16 Melrose 6,301/mi²

17 Quincy 6,117/mi²

18 Belmont 5,808/mi²

19 Worcester 5,501/mi²

20 Salem 5,337/mi²

21 Waltham 5,076/mi²

22 New Bedford 5,037/mi²

23 Swampscott 5,036/mi²

24 Newton 4,964/mi²

25 Brockton 4,926/mi²

26 Springfield 4,856/mi²

27 Marblehead 4,642/mi²

28 Clinton 4,636/mi²

29 Webster 4,141/mi²

30 Stoneham 3,818/mi²

31 Winchester 3,791/mi²

32 Wakefield 3,692/mi²

33 Randolph Town 3,528/mi²

34 Hull 3,518/mi²

35 Plymouth 3,505/mi²

36 Weymouth Town 3,446/mi²

37 Peabody 3,336/mi²

38 Woburn 3,257/mi²

39 Norwood 3,023/mi²

40 Wellesley 2,985/mi²

41 Framingham 2,876/mi²

42 Bliss Corner 2,833/mi²

43 Fall River 2,831/mi²

44 Braintree Town 2,817/mi²

45 Beverly 2,810/mi²

46 Milford 2,751/mi²

47 Hudson 2,715/mi²

48 Saugus 2,653/mi²

49 Mansfield Center 2,620/mi²

50 Spencer 2,616/mi²

51 Needham 2,606/mi²

52 Reading 2,550/mi²

53 Andover 2,510/mi²

54 Dedham 2,445/mi²

55 Chicopee 2,410/mi²

56 Somerset 2,310/mi²

57 Adams 2,279/mi²

58 Burlington 2,232/mi²

59 Newburyport 2,209/mi²

60 Foxborough 2,207/mi²

61 Milton 2,189/mi²

62 Walpole 2,131/mi²

63 Danvers 2,103/mi²

64 Lexington 2,075/mi²

65 Middleborough Center 2,052/mi²

66 Maynard 2,047/mi²

67 Northborough 2,043/mi²

68 Haverhill 2,040/mi²

69 Sharon 2,014/mi²

70 Whitinsville 1,992/mi²

71 Marlborough 1,985/mi²

72 Nantucket 1,862/mi²

73 Pinehurst 1,806/mi²

74 Holyoke 1,793/mi²

75 West Concord 1,774/mi²

76 Cochituate 1,755/mi²

77 Attleboro 1,736/mi²

78 Longmeadow 1,730/mi²

79 Hingham 1,724/mi²

80 West Springfield Town 1,712/mi²

81 Abington 1,708/mi²

82 South Yarmouth 1,673/mi²

83 North Scituate 1,643/mi²

84 North Attleborough Town 1,635/mi²

85 Oxford 1,610/mi²

86 Holbrook 1,559/mi²

87 Leominster 1,516/mi²

88 Fitchburg 1,497/mi²

89 Scituate 1,380/mi²

90 Wilmington 1,367/mi²

91 Methuen Town 1,332/mi²

92 Kingston 1,325/mi²

93 Lynnfield 1,315/mi²

94 Amherst Town 1,284/mi²

95 Medfield 1,284/mi²

96 Taunton 1,279/mi²

97 Franklin Town 1,241/mi²

98 Agawam Town 1,223/mi²

99 East Falmouth 1,179/mi²

100 Gloucester 1,140/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Massachusetts pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Somerville leads with 19,551 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Somerville has 19,551 people per square mile — that's roughly 31 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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