Best Counties in Massachusetts
14 of 14 counties ranked by composite score
Top 10 Counties in Massachusetts
Highest composite scores based on available data dimensions
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Dukes County
🏛88.3🏠47.1💼50.2❤85.5⚡83.2
70.3
Franklin County
🏛59.7🏠66.6💼30.8❤84.8⚡39.3
64.2
Barnstable County
🏛82.3🏠52.9💼45❤84.3⚡10.9
63.9
Nantucket County
🏛96.2🏠21.4💼61.5❤87.2⚡61.3
63.2
Berkshire County
🏛63.7🏠68.7💼30.8❤80.5⚡16
62.8
Hampshire County
🏛61🏠59.1💼39.8❤84⚡30.1
61.8
Bristol County
🏛71🏠58.9💼38.3❤77.9⚡10.1
60.9
Worcester County
🏛64.8🏠54.8💼44.5❤81⚡6.5
59
Hampden County
🏛58.2🏠65.1💼29.4❤73.7⚡7.2
57.7
Plymouth County
🏛67.5🏠44.1💼55❤82.5⚡9.6
57.6
All Massachusetts Counties by Score
| Rank | County | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dukes County | 70.3 |
| 2 | Franklin County | 64.2 |
| 3 | Barnstable County | 63.9 |
| 4 | Nantucket County | 63.2 |
| 5 | Berkshire County | 62.8 |
| 6 | Hampshire County | 61.8 |
| 7 | Bristol County | 60.9 |
| 8 | Worcester County | 59 |
| 9 | Hampden County | 57.7 |
| 10 | Plymouth County | 57.6 |
| 11 | Essex County | 56.9 |
| 12 | Suffolk County | 56.6 |
| 13 | Middlesex County | 56.1 |
| 14 | Norfolk County | 56.1 |
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS. Scores are 0-100 (higher is better). Rankings are based on available data dimensions and may change as new data sources are added. This information is for research purposes only and should not be the sole factor in relocation decisions.