Massachusetts Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hampden County | 84 |
| 2. | Suffolk County | 91 |
| 3. | Franklin County | 92 |
| 4. | Hampshire County | 107 |
| 5. | Bristol County | 110 |
| 6. | Berkshire County | 112 |
| 7. | Worcester County | 114 |
| 8. | Essex County | 135 |
| 9. | Dukes County | 138 |
| 10. | Nantucket County | 148 |
| 11. | Plymouth County | 152 |
| 12. | Middlesex County | 160 |
| 13. | Norfolk County | 166 |
| 14. | Barnstable County | 175 |
