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. | Turners Falls Census Designated Place | Franklin | 45 |
| 2. | Brookfield Census Designated Place | Worcester | 46 |
| 3. | City of Lawrence | Essex | 46 |
| 4. | City of Springfield | Hampden | 48 |
| 5. | Ware Census Designated Place | Hampshire | 48 |
| 6. | North Plymouth Census Designated Place | Plymouth | 50 |
| 7. | City of New Bedford | Bristol | 54 |
| 8. | City of Chelsea | Suffolk | 54 |
| 9. | City of Fall River | Bristol | 54 |
| 10. | Webster Census Designated Place | Worcester | 54 |
| 11. | Wareham Center Census Designated Place | Plymouth | 56 |
| 12. | Spencer Census Designated Place | Worcester | 56 |
| 13. | Orange Census Designated Place | Franklin | 57 |
| 14. | Greenfield Census Designated Place | Franklin | 59 |
| 15. | City of Gardner | Worcester | 60 |
| 16. | Athol Census Designated Place | Worcester | 60 |
| 17. | Millers Falls Census Designated Place | Franklin | 60 |
| 18. | City of Holyoke | Hampden | 60 |
| 19. | North Brookfield Census Designated Place | Worcester | 61 |
| 20. | City of Chicopee | Hampden | 61 |
