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    Neighborhoods/Massachusetts

    Most Populated Neighborhoods in Massachusetts (2026 Rankings)

    Population size reflects urban density, amenity availability, and community activity. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Massachusetts by population to highlight the most bustling areas.

    BostonMA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Population: 675,647
    Home Value: $620,000
    Population: 675,647
    Walk Score: 99/100
    AQI: 52
    WorcesterMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Population: 204,191
    Home Value: $305,600
    Population: 204,191
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    SpringfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Population: 155,305
    Home Value: $198,500
    Population: 155,305
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    4
    CambridgeBoston, MA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Population: 118,977
    Home Value: $785,000
    Population: 118,977
    Walk Score: 94/100
    AQI: 52
    5
    LowellMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Population: 114,737
    Home Value: $362,800
    Population: 114,737
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    6
    BrocktonMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Population: 104,713
    Home Value: $364,700
    Population: 104,713
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    7
    QuincyMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Population: 100,981
    Home Value: $563,200
    Population: 100,981
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    8
    LynnMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Population: 100,653
    Home Value: $442,800
    Population: 100,653
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    9
    New BedfordMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Population: 100,620
    Home Value: $291,300
    Population: 100,620
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    10
    Fall RiverMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Population: 93,638
    Home Value: $328,100
    Population: 93,638
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    11
    NewtonMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Population: 88,453
    Home Value: $1,136,200
    Population: 88,453
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    12
    LawrenceMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Population: 88,067
    Home Value: $370,600
    Population: 88,067
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    13
    SomervilleMA
    Kurby Score: 76
    Population: 80,464
    Home Value: $860,500
    Population: 80,464
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    14
    FraminghamMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Population: 71,805
    Home Value: $553,200
    Population: 71,805
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    15
    HaverhillMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Population: 67,273
    Home Value: $400,900
    Population: 67,273
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    16
    MaldenMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Population: 65,463
    Home Value: $570,600
    Population: 65,463
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    17
    WalthamMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Population: 64,711
    Home Value: $679,000
    Population: 64,711
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    18
    Brookline CDPBrookline CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 74
    Population: 62,698
    Home Value: $1,181,200
    Population: 62,698
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    19
    MedfordMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Population: 61,748
    Home Value: $669,600
    Population: 61,748
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    20
    RevereMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Population: 60,577
    Home Value: $518,600
    Population: 60,577
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    21
    TauntonMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Population: 59,436
    Home Value: $359,500
    Population: 59,436
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    22
    WeymouthMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Population: 57,300
    Home Value: $469,300
    Population: 57,300
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    23
    ChicopeeMA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Population: 55,441
    Home Value: $230,700
    Population: 55,441
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    24
    PeabodyMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Population: 54,204
    Home Value: $508,400
    Population: 54,204
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37
    25
    MethuenMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Population: 52,812
    Home Value: $439,500
    Population: 52,812
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 37

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