Least Dense in Massachusetts

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Least Dense — Massachusetts

1 Palmer Town 392/mi²

2 North Adams 622/mi²

3 East Harwich 707/mi²

4 Barnstable Town 821/mi²

5 Greenfield 825/mi²

6 Easthampton Town 825/mi²

7 Northampton 836/mi²

8 Westfield 879/mi²

9 Southbridge Town 880/mi²

10 Ware 920/mi²

11 West Yarmouth 945/mi²

12 Gardner 955/mi²

13 Yarmouth Port 968/mi²

14 Salisbury 975/mi²

15 Bridgewater Town 1,052/mi²

16 Athol 1,064/mi²

17 Pittsfield 1,076/mi²

18 Amesbury Town 1,078/mi²

19 Gloucester 1,140/mi²

20 East Falmouth 1,179/mi²

21 Agawam Town 1,223/mi²

22 Franklin Town 1,241/mi²

23 Taunton 1,279/mi²

24 Medfield 1,284/mi²

25 Amherst Town 1,284/mi²

26 Lynnfield 1,315/mi²

27 Kingston 1,325/mi²

28 Methuen Town 1,332/mi²

29 Wilmington 1,367/mi²

30 Scituate 1,380/mi²

31 Fitchburg 1,497/mi²

32 Leominster 1,516/mi²

33 Holbrook 1,559/mi²

34 Oxford 1,610/mi²

35 North Attleborough Town 1,635/mi²

36 North Scituate 1,643/mi²

37 South Yarmouth 1,673/mi²

38 Abington 1,708/mi²

39 West Springfield Town 1,712/mi²

40 Hingham 1,724/mi²

41 Longmeadow 1,730/mi²

42 Attleboro 1,736/mi²

43 Cochituate 1,755/mi²

44 West Concord 1,774/mi²

45 Holyoke 1,793/mi²

46 Pinehurst 1,806/mi²

47 Nantucket 1,862/mi²

48 Marlborough 1,985/mi²

49 Whitinsville 1,992/mi²

50 Sharon 2,014/mi²

51 Haverhill 2,040/mi²

52 Northborough 2,043/mi²

53 Maynard 2,047/mi²

54 Middleborough Center 2,052/mi²

55 Lexington 2,075/mi²

56 Danvers 2,103/mi²

57 Walpole 2,131/mi²

58 Milton 2,189/mi²

59 Foxborough 2,207/mi²

60 Newburyport 2,209/mi²

61 Burlington 2,232/mi²

62 Adams 2,279/mi²

63 Somerset 2,310/mi²

64 Chicopee 2,410/mi²

65 Dedham 2,445/mi²

66 Andover 2,510/mi²

67 Reading 2,550/mi²

68 Needham 2,606/mi²

69 Spencer 2,616/mi²

70 Mansfield Center 2,620/mi²

71 Saugus 2,653/mi²

72 Hudson 2,715/mi²

73 Milford 2,751/mi²

74 Beverly 2,810/mi²

75 Braintree Town 2,817/mi²

76 Fall River 2,831/mi²

77 Bliss Corner 2,833/mi²

78 Framingham 2,876/mi²

79 Wellesley 2,985/mi²

80 Norwood 3,023/mi²

81 Woburn 3,257/mi²

82 Peabody 3,336/mi²

83 Weymouth Town 3,446/mi²

84 Plymouth 3,505/mi²

85 Hull 3,518/mi²

86 Randolph Town 3,528/mi²

87 Wakefield 3,692/mi²

88 Winchester 3,791/mi²

89 Stoneham 3,818/mi²

90 Webster 4,141/mi²

91 Clinton 4,636/mi²

92 Marblehead 4,642/mi²

93 Springfield 4,856/mi²

94 Brockton 4,926/mi²

95 Newton 4,964/mi²

96 Swampscott 5,036/mi²

97 New Bedford 5,037/mi²

98 Waltham 5,076/mi²

99 Salem 5,337/mi²

100 Worcester 5,501/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Massachusetts offer spacious living with more land per resident. Palmer Town has just 392 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Palmer Town, there are only 392 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 71,160 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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