Massachusetts Area Profiles
4 published city profiles across Massachusetts, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
affordability41st of 51 states70
OpportunityTop 32% of 51 states56
Growth37th of 51 states42
ClimateTop 48% of 51 states63
Physical resilienceTop 8% of 51 states87
AccessTop 18% of 51 states87
Economic stabilityTop 12% of 51 states83
Statewide physical risk
HurricaneElevated
EarthquakeModerate
Ice stormModerate
Coastal floodingModerate
Low or minimal exposure: inland flooding, lightning, heat wave, strong wind, cold wave, tornado, landslide, drought, winter weather, wildfire, hail, avalanche.
Population-weighted across every county in Massachusetts, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.44 | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±5,182 | 2,785,042 | Top 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 40.0 | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 7,044,056 | Top 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 903/sq mi | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 5.41 | Top 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | Bottom 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±453 | 3,030,406 | Top 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$9 | $1,762 | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$2,169 | $562,100 | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 20.3% | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 8.1% | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$527 | $103,960 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$291 | $57,897 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.3% | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,737,820 | Top 26% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 0.3% | Top 44% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | Bottom 32% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 3,920,287 | Top 26% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 67.0% | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.0% | Top 28% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | Top 22% | July 2026 |