Massachusetts at a glance
Population
7,044,056
Median Household Income
$103,960
Typical Home Value
$676,488
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
317.0
Avg Commute Time
29.1
About Massachusetts on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Massachusetts. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Massachusetts
14 counties, alphabetical.
County rankings in Massachusetts
Every county in Massachusetts, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Massachusetts at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts has a population of 7,044,056 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Massachusetts?
- The median home value in Massachusetts is $676,488. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Massachusetts?
- Median household income in Massachusetts is $103,960 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts has 14 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Massachusetts?
- The average one-way commute in Massachusetts is 29.1 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
Compare Massachusetts with other places
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