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.
| Name | County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | City of Lawrence | Essex | 41 |
| 2. | Turners Falls Census Designated Place | Franklin | 45 |
| 3. | Wareham Center Census Designated Place | Plymouth | 45 |
| 4. | Huntington Census Designated Place | Hampshire | 46 |
| 5. | Lee Census Designated Place | Berkshire | 48 |
| 6. | City of Springfield | Hampden | 48 |
| 7. | Shelburne Falls Census Designated Place | Franklin | 48 |
| 8. | City of Fall River | Bristol | 49 |
| 9. | City of New Bedford | Bristol | 49 |
| 10. | Orange Census Designated Place | Franklin | 51 |
| 11. | City of North Adams | Berkshire | 51 |
| 12. | Warren Census Designated Place | Worcester | 51 |
| 13. | Ware Census Designated Place | Hampshire | 51 |
| 14. | Adams Census Designated Place | Berkshire | 52 |
| 15. | City of Chelsea | Suffolk | 56 |
| 16. | City of Everett | Middlesex | 58 |
| 17. | Webster Census Designated Place | Worcester | 58 |
| 18. | Spencer Census Designated Place | Worcester | 59 |
| 19. | North Plymouth Census Designated Place | Plymouth | 59 |
| 20. | Athol Census Designated Place | Worcester | 59 |
