12 counties · Boom Town Index

Best Counties in Massachusetts

The top-ranked counties in Massachusetts on the Boom Town Index — where economic growth outpaces housing prices.

#	County	BTI Score	Proj. Growth	GDP Growth	Pop Growth	HV Ratio
01	Hampden County MA	80	+2.1%	+1.6%	-0.4%	5.1x
02	Hampshire County MA	70	+1.5%	+1.9%	-4.9%	6.6x
03	Bristol County MA	68	+1.4%	+2.4%	+0.1%	8.0x
04	Plymouth County MA	66	+1.4%	+2.8%	+0.4%	8.9x
05	Essex County MA	64	+1.3%	+1.2%	+0.2%	8.9x
06	Barnstable County MA	61	+1.2%	+4.6%	+0.7%	8.0x
07	Worcester County MA	58	+1.0%	+1.9%	+0.2%	6.5x
08	Berkshire County MA	49	+0.7%	+1.6%	-0.2%	4.8x
09	Norfolk County MA	45	+0.5%	+2.0%	+0.2%	7.4x
10	Franklin County MA	36	+0.3%	-6.3%	-0.1%	7.0x
11	Middlesex County MA	33	+0.2%	+3.1%	-0.0%	5.2x
12	Suffolk County MA	29	+0.0%	+1.8%	-0.9%	3.3x