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Living in Massachusetts: Data & Insights

A data overview of housing, health, education, safety, economy, taxes, and environment across Massachusetts. All sourced from federal datasets.

Massachusetts at a Glance

Housing

Avg 2BR Rent in Massachusetts

$2,422

Cheapest 2BR Rent

$1,350

Housing & Real Estate
Taxes

Income Tax Top Rate

9.00%

Combined Sales Tax

6.25%

Taxes & Benefits
Health

Avg Obesity Rate in Massachusetts

27.7%

Avg Diabetes Rate in Massachusetts

9.7%

Health & Medical
Education

Public Schools in Massachusetts

1,855

Colleges in Massachusetts

145

Schools & Education
Safety

Disaster Declarations in Massachusetts

16,843

Safety & Crime
Economy

Avg AGI per Return in Massachusetts

$129

Total Tax Returns in Massachusetts

3,490,830

Economy & Jobs
Environment

Avg AQI in Massachusetts

37

EV Stations in Massachusetts

4,191

Environment & Climate

Top Rankings for Massachusetts

See how ZIP codes across Massachusetts rank on key quality-of-life metrics.

FAQ

What data does Mubboo have for Massachusetts?

Mubboo aggregates federal data for Massachusetts across 7 domains: housing (HUD Fair Market Rents, Zillow), health (CDC PLACES), education (NCES, College Scorecard), safety (FBI Crime Data, FEMA), economy (IRS income data), taxes (Tax Foundation, state tax tables), and environment (EPA AQI, NOAA climate). Each vertical links to a detailed state page with ZIP-level rankings.

How often is the data updated?

Each data source refreshes on its own cadence — HUD annually (October), Tax Foundation annually, CDC PLACES annually, FBI crime data annually (with a 1-2 year lag), EPA air quality annually, and NOAA climate normals every decade. Pages cache for 24 hours via ISR so data is always current as of the last source update.

How does Massachusetts compare to other states?

Each vertical's state page includes a "How Massachusetts compares" callout that shows Massachusetts's primary metric against the national average. For state-by-state ranking tables, visit the individual vertical Hub pages — for example, /info/housing for a full 50-state housing comparison.

Can I look up data for a specific ZIP code in Massachusetts?

Yes — enter any 5-digit ZIP code in the search box above to see a cross-domain snapshot for that ZIP: rent, home values, health indicators, school counts, income, crime, and environmental data all on one page.

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Data sourced from HUD, IRS, CDC, FBI, EPA, NOAA, and other federal agencies. Mubboo refreshes each dataset on its native cadence. See our full methodology →