Which county in Massachusetts has the highest household income?

Nantucket has the highest household income in Massachusetts, at $139,688.

What is the household income in Nantucket?

Nantucket is ranked #1 in Massachusetts for household income, at $139,688.

How is this household income ranking calculated?

Counties in Massachusetts are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Highest Household Income in Massachusetts (2026)

Highest counties for household income in Massachusetts

Top 14 of 14 counties with data.

Ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first.

Highest counties for household income in Massachusetts

Rank	County	Value
01	Nantucket$139,688 County page
02	Middlesex$130,847 County page
03	Norfolk$130,739 County page
04	Dukes$125,786 County page
05	Plymouth$114,201 County page
06	Essex$101,883 County page
07	Worcester$95,939 County page
08	Suffolk$95,631 County page
09	Barnstable$95,241 County page
10	Hampshire$87,001 County page
11	Bristol$85,625 County page
12	Berkshire$76,013 County page
13	Franklin$74,907 County page
14	Hampden$71,306 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Massachusetts counties by median household income, sorted so the highest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For household income, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh household income against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of median household income.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Massachusetts has the highest household income?: Nantucket has the highest household income in Massachusetts, at $139,688.
What is the household income in Nantucket?: Nantucket is ranked #1 in Massachusetts for household income, at $139,688.
How is this household income ranking calculated?: Counties in Massachusetts are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.