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.

Massachusetts, wa Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

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QUICK FACTS

Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex, Worcester, 14 total
Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Worcester, 7 total
Political Ideology: Strongly liberal

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Boston, Worcester, 426 total
Zip Codes: 02148, 02301, 02155, 02360, 02169, 02124, 02151, 01960, 02780, 01844, 537 total

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts is 2.9% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). 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

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VOTING

Massachusetts voted Democratic in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Massachusetts's population is 6,789,319 people. Since 2010, 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 . 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

Best Places to Live in Massachusetts Rankings

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Housing Market in Massachusetts

It's a good time to buy in Massachusetts. Home Appreciation is up 5.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Massachusetts is .

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Secondary education - 6/14/2015
Massachusetts offers exceptional college options from its highly regarded state system to a significant number of private colleges. Massachusetts is home to some... Read More

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Massachusetts - 6/3/2015
Massachusetts, especially the Boston area, is a great place to live. Well over 50 colleges and universities within a 100 mile radius so the entire region is always... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN MASSACHUSETTS

02148, 02301, 02155, 02360, 02169, 02124, 02151, 01960, 02780, 01844, 537 total

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