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Counties in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 14 counties. Compare them on 107 measures from public data: sort the table by any of them, look back in time where records go back, or open the same view in the map.
Overall cost of living (vs US avg)
−4.9%+0.2%+8.3%
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| County | Population | Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | Median home price | Median household income | Unemployment rate | July high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | 231,668 | −1.6% | $629,000 | $95,241 | 5.2% | 78°F |
| Berkshire County | 129,430 | −4.9% | $305,400 | $76,013 | 4.4% | 80°F |
| Bristol County | 582,270 | +1.8% | $451,200 | $85,625 | 5.1% | 82°F |
| Dukes County | 20,933 | −1.4% | $1,165,800 | $125,786 | 5.3% | 78°F |
| Essex County | 813,054 | +8.3% | $619,100 | $101,883 | 4.6% | 81°F |
| Franklin County | 70,944 | −1.4% | $329,000 | $74,907 | 4.1% | 82°F |
| Hampden County | 462,815 | −3.9% | $298,800 | $71,306 | 5.5% | 84°F |
| Hampshire County | 162,028 | +0.2% | $390,300 | $87,001 | 4.2% | 83°F |
| Middlesex County | 1,638,365 | +8.3% | $727,800 | $130,847 | 4.1% | 83°F |
| Nantucket County | 14,483 | −1.4% | $1,593,800 | $139,688 | 7.2% | 76°F |
| Norfolk County | 730,082 | +8.3% | $683,900 | $130,739 | 4.1% | 83°F |
| Plymouth County | 535,075 | +8.3% | $556,000 | $114,201 | 4.6% | 82°F |
| Suffolk County | 785,121 | +8.3% | $705,800 | $95,631 | 4.4% | 82°F |
| Worcester County | 867,788 | +2.5% | $423,700 | $95,939 | 4.6% | 82°F |
Every number is from a public dataset, the same figures as the map and the county pages. N/A means the source doesn't cover that county. Map colors rank the counties shown, blue lowest to red highest.