Healthiest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 100 cities ranked by healthiest cities

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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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Healthiest Cities — Massachusetts

1 Lexington 18.8%

2 Belmont 20.7%

3 Wellesley 20.9%

4 Sharon 21.0%

5 Brookline 21.1%

6 Needham 21.1%

7 Winchester 21.1%

8 Newton 21.5%

9 Cochituate 21.7%

10 Arlington 22.0%

11 Medfield 22.0%

12 Winthrop Town 22.6%

13 Burlington 22.7%

14 Quincy 22.8%

15 Walpole 22.8%

16 Reading 22.9%

17 Braintree Town 23.1%

18 Watertown Town 23.3%

19 Melrose 23.3%

20 West Concord 23.6%

21 Franklin Town 23.7%

22 Milton 23.7%

23 Northampton 23.9%

24 Stoneham 23.9%

25 Wakefield 24.0%

26 Maynard 24.0%

27 Pinehurst 24.0%

28 Cambridge 24.1%

29 Wilmington 24.2%

30 Foxborough 24.3%

31 Easthampton Town 24.4%

32 Amherst Town 24.5%

33 Dedham 24.5%

34 Somerville 24.7%

35 Medford 25.0%

36 Boston 25.1%

37 Weymouth Town 25.1%

38 Norwood 25.1%

39 Waltham 25.3%

40 Hingham 25.3%

41 Woburn 25.4%

42 Malden 25.6%

43 Marblehead 25.6%

44 Hudson 25.6%

45 Yarmouth Port 25.6%

46 Revere 25.7%

47 Lynnfield 25.9%

48 East Harwich 26.0%

49 Newburyport 26.2%

50 North Scituate 26.2%

51 Scituate 26.4%

52 Holbrook 26.5%

53 Andover 26.5%

54 Framingham 26.6%

55 Marlborough 26.8%

56 Nantucket 26.8%

57 East Falmouth 26.8%

58 Kingston 27.2%

59 Greenfield 27.3%

60 Longmeadow 27.3%

61 Hull 27.6%

62 Lowell 27.7%

63 Danvers 27.7%

64 Swampscott 27.8%

65 West Yarmouth 27.8%

66 Northborough 27.9%

67 Barnstable Town 28.0%

68 North Attleborough Town 28.1%

69 South Yarmouth 28.1%

70 Salisbury 28.2%

71 Mansfield Center 28.3%

72 Randolph Town 28.4%

73 Abington 28.6%

74 Beverly 28.8%

75 Chelsea 28.8%

76 Bridgewater Town 29.0%

77 Somerset 29.1%

78 Amesbury Town 29.1%

79 Ware 29.1%

80 Saugus 29.3%

81 Peabody 29.5%

82 Plymouth 29.6%

83 Salem 30.1%

84 Gloucester 30.1%

85 Bliss Corner 30.7%

86 Methuen Town 30.8%

87 Everett 30.9%

88 Middleborough Center 31.0%

89 Attleboro 31.1%

90 Agawam Town 31.3%

91 Haverhill 31.6%

92 Westfield 32.5%

93 Palmer Town 32.6%

94 Whitinsville 32.6%

95 Pittsfield 33.0%

96 Taunton 33.2%

97 West Springfield Town 33.2%

98 Adams 33.2%

99 Milford 33.4%

100 Oxford 33.6%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by healthiest cities 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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