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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Massachusetts (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Massachusetts by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    Arlington CDPArlington CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $839,200
    Population: 45,906
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    North Seekonk CDPNorth Seekonk CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $400,900
    Population: 2,726
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    LynnMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $442,800
    Population: 100,653
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    4
    RevereMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $518,600
    Population: 60,577
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    5
    WeymouthMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $469,300
    Population: 57,300
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    6
    Hudson CDPHudson CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $439,000
    Population: 15,496
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    7
    New BedfordMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $291,300
    Population: 100,620
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    8
    South End BostonBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $825,000
    Population: 35,000
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 52
    9
    Back BayBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Population: 26,000
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 52
    10
    Fall RiverMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $328,100
    Population: 93,638
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    11
    NewtonMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $1,136,200
    Population: 88,453
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    12
    LeominsterMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $323,400
    Population: 43,620
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    13
    SomervilleMA
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $860,500
    Population: 80,464
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    14
    WoburnMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $612,500
    Population: 40,992
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    15
    Andover CDPAndover CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $700,000
    Population: 9,419
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    16
    PittsfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 81
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $219,600
    Population: 43,730
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    17
    WorcesterMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $305,600
    Population: 204,191
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    18
    LawrenceMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $370,600
    Population: 88,067
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    19
    WalthamMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $679,000
    Population: 64,711
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    20
    CambridgeBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $785,000
    Population: 118,977
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 52
    21
    BarnstableMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $498,700
    Population: 48,922
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    22
    BeverlyMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $569,300
    Population: 42,414
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    23
    FitchburgMA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $262,500
    Population: 41,621
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    24
    West Dennis CDPWest Dennis CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $488,900
    Population: 2,732
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    25
    Martha's VineyardMA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 14.91¢/kWh
    Home Value: $750,000
    Population: 4,815
    Walk Score: 76/100
    AQI: 31

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