Counties with the lowest cost of living in Massachusetts
With inflation still eating into American household budgets, middle-class Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.
Nearly three-quarters of Americans surveyed by financial services provider Primerica at the end of 2022 said they are not able to save for their future due to rising costs. Home prices, rent, and food inflation as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Massachusetts using 2022 rankings from Niche.
#10. Norfolk County
- Overall Grade: A+
- Public School Grade: A+
- Cost of living grade: C-
- Population: 720,403
#9. Essex County
- Overall Grade: A-
- Public School Grade: B+
- Cost of living grade: C-
- Population: 804,598
#8. Barnstable County
- Overall Grade: A-
- Public School Grade: A-
- Cost of living grade: C
- Population: 227,942
#7. Plymouth County
- Overall Grade: A-
- Public School Grade: B+
- Cost of living grade: C
- Population: 527,602
#6. Hampshire County
- Overall Grade: A
- Public School Grade: B+
- Cost of living grade: C+
- Population: 161,810
#5. Worcester County
- Overall Grade: A-
- Public School Grade: B+
- Cost of living grade: C+
- Population: 856,858
#4. Franklin County
- Overall Grade: B+
- Public School Grade: B-
- Cost of living grade: C+
- Population: 71,085
#3. Hampden County
- Overall Grade: B
- Public School Grade: C+
- Cost of living grade: B-
- Population: 466,265
#2. Bristol County
- Overall Grade: B+
- Public School Grade: B
- Cost of living grade: B-
- Population: 576,070
#1. Berkshire County
- Overall Grade: A-
- Public School Grade: B
- Cost of living grade: B-
- Population: 129,089
