Best Places to Live in Massachusetts

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the state of Massachusetts, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts is 6.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Massachusetts jobs have increased by 4.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Massachusetts's cost of living is 27.2% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Massachusetts's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the state of Massachusetts, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Massachusetts remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 65.6% to 32.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Massachusetts's population is 6,893,574 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 4.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 29.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Massachusetts is Real Estate: $510,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.6%.

SCHOOLS

Massachusetts public schools spend $16,077 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.2 students per teacher in Massachusetts. More Education

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Housing Market in Massachusetts

It's a good time to buy in Massachusetts. Home Appreciation is up 17.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Massachusetts is $510,500.

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MAPS OF MASSACHUSETTS

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