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Best Cost of Living Counties in Massachusetts

Median rent, home values, and housing affordability Compare rankings across all 14 counties.

Average Cost of Living Score
7/100
Top County
Berkshire County
Counties Ranked
14

Top 10

#1
Berkshire County
MA
19/100
#2
Franklin County
MA
15/100
#3
Hampden County
MA
14/100
#4
Bristol County
MA
10/100
#5
Hampshire County
MA
9/100
#6
Worcester County
MA
7/100
#7
Barnstable County
MA
5/100
#8
Dukes County
MA
5/100
#9
Plymouth County
MA
3/100
#10
Essex County
MA
3/100

All Massachusetts Counties Ranked

#CountyCost of Living ScoreOverall Score
1Berkshire County, MA
18.6
44.1
2Franklin County, MA
14.8
46.2
3Hampden County, MA
14.3
32.8
4Bristol County, MA
9.9
45
5Hampshire County, MA
8.5
49.4
6Worcester County, MA
6.8
46.8
7Barnstable County, MA
5.2
58
8Dukes County, MA
5.2
61.3
9Plymouth County, MA
2.8
48.7
10Essex County, MA
2.6
48.3
11Suffolk County, MA
1.1
43
12Middlesex County, MA
0.8
50.7
13Norfolk County, MA
0.8
51.1
14Nantucket County, MA
0.5
55.7

Data Source

Cost of Living data from CostByCounty. See full details at CostByCounty. Data updated February 2026.