Massachusetts Gazetteer
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
| County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dukes County | 32 |
| 2. | Nantucket County | 38 |
| 3. | Suffolk County | 49 |
| 4. | Barnstable County | 56 |
| 5. | Essex County | 57 |
| 6. | Middlesex County | 61 |
| 7. | Norfolk County | 64 |
| 8. | Plymouth County | 65 |
| 9. | Bristol County | 66 |
| 10. | Worcester County | 72 |
| 11. | Franklin County | 73 |
| 12. | Hampden County | 75 |
| 13. | Hampshire County | 75 |
| 14. | Berkshire County | 82 |
