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Towns with the best jobs and income in Massachusetts
Ranked by our Jobs and income score out of 100, which is based on typical household income, how many people are out of work, and how many live in poverty. Of the 324 towns in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Princeton ranks first with a score of 89. Truro and Norwell follow, with 88 and 87. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Typical household income | Unemployment | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton, Worcester County | 89 | $158,750 | 0.4% | 3,529 |
| 2 | Truro, Barnstable County | 88 | $118,984 | 0.0% | 1,708 |
| 3 | Norwell, Plymouth County | 87 | $188,699 | 1.9% | 11,361 |
| 4 | Weston, Middlesex County | 87 | $250,001 | 2.2% | 11,579 |
| 5 | Hopkinton, Middlesex County | 87 | $222,801 | 2.3% | 19,358 |
| 6 | Lincoln, Middlesex County | 86 | $175,117 | 2.2% | 6,948 |
| 7 | West Newbury, Essex County | 86 | $179,500 | 2.4% | 4,591 |
| 8 | Westwood, Norfolk County | 86 | $223,125 | 1.9% | 16,318 |
| 9 | Georgetown, Essex County | 86 | $151,595 | 1.7% | 8,474 |
| 10 | Halifax, Plymouth County | 86 | $118,556 | 1.1% | 7,748 |
| 11 | Mattapoisett, Plymouth County | 85 | $130,241 | 1.1% | 6,634 |
| 12 | Wenham, Essex County | 84 | $194,781 | 2.6% | 4,929 |
| 13 | Newbury, Essex County | 84 | $174,868 | 2.3% | 6,777 |
| 14 | Hingham, Plymouth County | 84 | $178,390 | 2.4% | 24,283 |
| 15 | Hopedale, Worcester County | 84 | $115,722 | 1.6% | 6,027 |
| 16 | Marblehead, Essex County | 83 | $182,132 | 2.6% | 20,413 |
| 17 | Topsfield, Essex County | 83 | $195,718 | 1.6% | 6,564 |
| 18 | Charlton, Worcester County | 83 | $117,587 | 2.0% | 13,435 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury, Worcester County | 83 | $139,302 | 2.4% | 38,876 |
| 20 | Boxford, Essex County | 82 | $200,871 | 3.2% | 8,208 |
| 21 | Sharon, Norfolk County | 82 | $191,835 | 3.0% | 18,574 |
| 22 | Lexington, Middlesex County | 82 | $238,444 | 2.9% | 34,295 |
| 23 | Kingston, Plymouth County | 82 | $119,876 | 2.2% | 14,027 |
| 24 | Rehoboth, Bristol County | 82 | $138,214 | 2.6% | 13,022 |
| 25 | Southampton, Hampshire County | 82 | $123,125 | 2.5% | 6,230 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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