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Most affordable towns to live in in Massachusetts

Ranked by our Cost of living score out of 100, which is based on everyday prices compared with the rest of the US, and typical rent. Of the 324 towns in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

Plympton ranks first with a score of 79. Worthington and Tisbury follow, with 77 and 76. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore Everyday pricesTypical rent Population
1 Plympton, Plymouth County 79 91.8$555 2,935
2 Worthington, Hampshire County 77 91.8$633 1,021
3 Tisbury, Dukes County 76 91.8$690 4,893
4 Orange, Franklin County 73 91.8$775 7,573
5 Boxford, Essex County 72 91.8$776 8,208
6 North Adams, Berkshire County 72 91.8$793 12,606
7 Stockbridge, Berkshire County 69 91.8$858 2,056
8 Monson, Hampden County 68 91.8$871 8,136
9 Dalton, Berkshire County 68 91.8$872 6,256
10 Brimfield, Hampden County 68 91.8$886 3,705
11 Warren, Worcester County 68 91.8$890 5,009
12 Princeton, Worcester County 67 91.8$897 3,529
13 Upton, Worcester County 65 91.8$948 8,189
14 Hubbardston, Worcester County 65 91.8$953 4,371
15 Adams, Berkshire County 64 92.0$963 8,074
16 Whately, Franklin County 63 92.3$977 1,499
17 North Brookfield, Worcester County 62 92.4$981 4,760
18 Russell, Hampden County 59 93.1$1,013 1,197
19 Brookfield, Worcester County 59 93.1$1,014 3,460
20 Holyoke, Hampden County 59 93.2$1,021 37,813
21 Charlemont, Franklin County 59 93.3$1,023 1,118
22 Barre, Worcester County 58 93.4$1,030 5,572
23 Ware, Hampshire County 57 93.7$1,043 10,048
24 Blandford, Hampden County 56 93.8$1,047 1,156
25 Palmer Town, Hampden County 54 94.4$1,075 12,381

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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