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Largest Cities in Massachusetts

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Largest Cities — Massachusetts

1 Boston 663,972
2 Worcester 205,501
3 Springfield 154,751
4 Cambridge 117,794
5 Lowell 114,799
6 Brockton 105,080
7 Quincy 101,361
8 Lynn 100,905
9 New Bedford 100,731
10 Fall River 93,764
11 Newton 88,504
12 Lawrence 88,297
13 Somerville 80,549
14 Framingham 72,013
15 Haverhill 67,387
16 Malden 65,509
17 Waltham 64,723
18 Brookline 62,822
19 Revere 59,933
20 Taunton 59,719
21 Medford 59,062
22 Weymouth Town 57,786
23 Chicopee 55,213
24 Peabody 54,180
25 Methuen Town 53,043
26 Everett 49,236
27 Barnstable Town 49,232
28 Attleboro 46,499
29 Arlington 46,015
30 Salem 44,241
31 Leominster 43,697
32 Pittsfield 43,559
33 Beverly 42,408
34 Fitchburg 41,633
35 Marlborough 41,398
36 Woburn 41,205
37 Westfield 40,673
38 Chelsea 39,460
39 Braintree Town 38,762
40 Holyoke 37,949
41 Amherst Town 35,472
42 Watertown Town 35,270
43 Randolph Town 34,683
44 Lexington 34,085
45 Franklin Town 33,067
46 Needham 32,059
47 Norwood 31,380
48 North Attleborough Town 30,842
49 Wellesley 29,906
50 Gloucester 29,862
51 Melrose 29,488
52 Bridgewater Town 28,669
53 Northampton 28,640
54 West Springfield Town 28,635
55 Saugus 28,599
56 Agawam Town 28,510
57 Milton 28,481
58 Danvers 27,924
59 Milford 27,919
60 Wakefield 27,284
61 Belmont 27,009
62 Burlington 26,223
63 Reading 25,448
64 Dedham 25,109
65 Wilmington 23,195
66 Stoneham 22,986
67 Winchester 22,862
68 Gardner 21,075
69 Marblehead 20,334
70 Winthrop Town 18,807
71 Newburyport 18,444
72 Somerset 18,246
73 Southbridge Town 17,806
74 Greenfield 17,662
75 Amesbury Town 17,277
76 Abington 17,008
77 Easthampton Town 16,103
78 Longmeadow 15,724
79 Hudson 15,610
80 Swampscott 15,209
81 Lynnfield 12,964
82 North Adams 12,660
83 Palmer Town 12,372
84 Webster 12,300
85 South Yarmouth 11,642
86 Holbrook 11,320
87 Nantucket 10,837
88 Maynard 10,663
89 Hull 10,098
90 Andover 9,261
91 Athol 8,711
92 Middleborough Center 8,064
93 Plymouth 7,852
94 Whitinsville 7,250
95 Mansfield Center 7,232
96 Clinton 6,908
97 Pinehurst 6,737
98 Northborough 6,720
99 Cochituate 6,688
100 East Falmouth 6,415

The largest cities in Massachusetts represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Boston leads with a population of 663,972, followed by Worcester and Springfield. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. MA dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Boston's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. MA has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 29,862 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,256,817.

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