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. | Nantucket County | 56 |
| 2. | Dukes County | 60 |
| 3. | Suffolk County | 63 |
| 4. | Essex County | 74 |
| 5. | Middlesex County | 80 |
| 6. | Norfolk County | 85 |
| 7. | Berkshire County | 89 |
| 8. | Bristol County | 89 |
| 9. | Franklin County | 90 |
| 10. | Barnstable County | 92 |
| 11. | Plymouth County | 94 |
| 12. | Worcester County | 97 |
| 13. | Hampshire County | 99 |
| 14. | Hampden County | 100 |
