Sign In Register

Youngest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 100 cities ranked by youngest cities

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
All Countries  ·  United States  ·  Massachusetts

Youngest Cities — Massachusetts

1 Amherst Town 21.3
2 Cambridge 30.5
3 Somerville 32.3
4 Lawrence 32.6
5 Boston 33.2
6 Springfield 33.7
7 Worcester 34.1
8 Chelsea 34.5
9 Middleborough Center 34.8
10 Brookline 35.0
11 Waltham 35.1
12 Lowell 35.5
13 Malden 35.8
14 Everett 35.8
15 Medford 36.1
16 Webster 36.4
17 Brockton 36.5
18 Athol 36.7
19 Lynn 36.8
20 New Bedford 37.0
21 Marlborough 37.2
22 Bridgewater Town 37.4
23 Fitchburg 37.5
24 Framingham 37.7
25 Wellesley 38.1
26 Whitinsville 38.2
27 Clinton 38.2
28 Salem 38.5
29 Milford 38.6
30 Haverhill 38.7
31 Watertown Town 38.8
32 Quincy 39.0
33 Fall River 39.0
34 Taunton 39.0
35 Westfield 39.0
36 Holyoke 39.1
37 Revere 39.4
38 Attleboro 39.4
39 Norwood 39.4
40 West Springfield Town 39.4
41 Beverly 39.5
42 Woburn 39.5
43 Sharon 40.0
44 Milton 40.2
45 Nantucket 40.3
46 Abington 40.4
47 Methuen Town 40.5
48 Southbridge Town 40.6
49 Randolph Town 41.0
50 Lynnfield 41.0
51 Chicopee 41.1
52 Arlington 41.3
53 Braintree Town 41.3
54 Northampton 41.7
55 Leominster 41.8
56 Foxborough 41.9
57 Newton 42.0
58 Ware 42.0
59 Franklin Town 42.1
60 Wilmington 42.1
61 Stoneham 42.2
62 Mansfield Center 42.3
63 Hingham 42.3
64 Belmont 42.4
65 Oxford 42.6
66 Holbrook 42.8
67 North Attleborough Town 42.9
68 Wakefield 42.9
69 Needham 43.0
70 Winchester 43.0
71 Pittsfield 43.2
72 Maynard 43.2
73 Saugus 43.5
74 Dedham 43.5
75 Gardner 43.5
76 Winthrop Town 43.6
77 Weymouth Town 43.8
78 Reading 44.1
79 Greenfield 44.1
80 Amesbury Town 44.2
81 Melrose 44.3
82 Hudson 44.3
83 Pinehurst 44.3
84 North Adams 44.4
85 Medfield 44.4
86 North Scituate 44.4
87 Plymouth 44.6
88 Longmeadow 44.8
89 Cochituate 44.8
90 Burlington 44.9
91 West Concord 45.1
92 Swampscott 45.3
93 Bliss Corner 45.3
94 Danvers 45.5
95 Andover 45.5
96 Agawam Town 46.1
97 Kingston 46.3
98 Peabody 46.6
99 Lexington 46.6
100 Somerset 47.0

The youngest cities in Massachusetts by median age tend to be dynamic communities with growing populations and active lifestyles. Amherst Town has a median age of 21.3 years.

Young median ages often reflect the presence of universities, military bases, or rapidly growing job markets that attract young workers and families. These cities typically have higher birth rates and more demand for schools and family-oriented services.

Cities with younger populations often feature vibrant nightlife, dining scenes, and cultural activities catered to younger demographics, along with strong demand for rental housing and entry-level employment opportunities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Amherst Town's population is under 21.3 years old.
  • 2. College towns and military base communities typically have the youngest median ages due to their large populations of 18-24 year olds.
  • 3. Cities with young populations often see faster economic growth and more entrepreneurial activity.

Browse Rankings by Region

United States — By Region

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe