The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Massachusetts

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 181 towns of 500–10,000 people in Massachusetts. #1 is North Pembroke, MA (homes cost 2.8× income).

1. 25Townsend, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.6× income

   

   Townsend is a town of 9,127 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $433,200 and the median household earns $121,528, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,469.

   9,127 people · Middlesex County · median home $433,200 · income $121,528 · Jan low 15°F · 75 in snow

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2. 24Freetown, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.6× income

   Freetown is a town of 9,206 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $518,200 and the median household earns $143,884, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,891.

   9,206 people · Bristol County · median home $518,200 · income $143,884 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

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3. 23Sutton, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.6× income

   Sutton is a town of 9,357 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $523,100 and the median household earns $147,125, so homes cost 3.6× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,190.

   9,357 people · Worcester County · median home $523,100 · income $147,125 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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4. 22Lanesborough, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   Lanesborough is a town of 3,038 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $299,400 and the median household earns $86,219, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,349.

   3,038 people · Berkshire County · median home $299,400 · income $86,219 · Jan low 14°F · 71 in snow

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5. 21Millville, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   

   Millville is a town of 3,174 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $444,600 and the median household earns $127,188, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,468.

   3,174 people · Worcester County · median home $444,600 · income $127,188 · Jan low 19°F · 42 in snow

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6. 20Brimfield, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   Brimfield is a town of 3,694 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $389,100 and the median household earns $111,250, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $886.

   3,694 people · Hampden County · median home $389,100 · income $111,250 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

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7. 19Paxton, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   Paxton is a town of 5,004 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $472,300 and the median household earns $134,083, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,386.

   5,004 people · Worcester County · median home $472,300 · income $134,083 · Jan low 17°F · 73 in snow

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8. 18Berkley, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   Berkley is a town of 6,764 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $511,200 and the median household earns $144,205, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is —.

   6,764 people · Bristol County · median home $511,200 · income $144,205 · Jan low 19°F · 26 in snow

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9. 17Shirley, Massachusetts

   Homes cost 3.5× income

   Shirley is a town of 7,431 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $427,600 and the median household earns $122,365, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,481.

   7,431 people · Middlesex County · median home $427,600 · income $122,365 · Jan low 16°F · 67 in snow

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10. 16Templeton, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.5× income

    Templeton is a town of 8,149 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $358,500 and the median household earns $101,154, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,207.

    8,149 people · Worcester County · median home $358,500 · income $101,154 · Jan low 12°F · 51 in snow

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11. 15Ashby, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.4× income

    Ashby is a town of 3,193 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $390,500 and the median household earns $115,598, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,200.

    3,193 people · Middlesex County · median home $390,500 · income $115,598 · Jan low 15°F · 75 in snow

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12. 14Hampden, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.4× income

    Hampden is a town of 4,966 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $358,200 and the median household earns $104,536, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,132.

    4,966 people · Hampden County · median home $358,200 · income $104,536 · Jan low 14°F · 52 in snow

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13. 13Hopkinton, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.3× income

    Hopkinton is a community of 2,651 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $666,400 and the median household earns $201,094, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,220.

    2,651 people · Middlesex County · median home $666,400 · income $201,094 · Jan low 17°F · 48 in snow

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14. 12Princeton, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.3× income

    Princeton is a town of 3,495 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $520,500 and the median household earns $158,750, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $897.

    3,495 people · Worcester County · median home $520,500 · income $158,750 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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15. 11Ashburnham, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.3× income

    Ashburnham is a town of 6,315 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $390,700 and the median household earns $118,809, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,807.

    6,315 people · Worcester County · median home $390,700 · income $118,809 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

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16. 10Southwick, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.3× income

    Southwick is a town of 9,232 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $397,500 and the median household earns $120,462, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,332.

    9,232 people · Hampden County · median home $397,500 · income $120,462 · Jan low 16°F · 52 in snow

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17. 9Dunstable, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.2× income

    Dunstable is a town of 3,358 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $674,000 and the median household earns $208,512, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,325.

    3,358 people · Middlesex County · median home $674,000 · income $208,512 · Jan low 14°F · 53 in snow

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18. 8Rutland, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.2× income

    Rutland is a town of 9,049 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $462,800 and the median household earns $145,707, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,078.

    9,049 people · Worcester County · median home $462,800 · income $145,707 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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19. 7East Douglas, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    East Douglas is a community of 2,702 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $434,600 and the median household earns $138,309, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,458.

    2,702 people · Worcester County · median home $434,600 · income $138,309 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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20. 6Ocean Grove, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    Ocean Grove is a community of 2,904 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $362,200 and the median household earns $118,696, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,266.

    2,904 people · Bristol County · median home $362,200 · income $118,696 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

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21. 5Douglas, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    Douglas is a town of 8,983 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $470,600 and the median household earns $152,267, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,503.

    8,983 people · Worcester County · median home $470,600 · income $152,267 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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22. 4Sturbridge, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.1× income

    Sturbridge is a town of 9,867 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $425,800 and the median household earns $136,759, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $1,193.

    9,867 people · Worcester County · median home $425,800 · income $136,759 · Jan low 16°F · 64 in snow

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23. 3Hubbardston, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Hubbardston is a town of 4,328 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $371,600 and the median household earns $123,500, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $953.

    4,328 people · Worcester County · median home $371,600 · income $123,500 · Jan low 13°F · 60 in snow

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24. 2Granby, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Granby is a town of 6,110 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $352,600 and the median household earns $119,297, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is —.

    6,110 people · Hampshire County · median home $352,600 · income $119,297 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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25. 1North Pembroke, Massachusetts

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    North Pembroke is a community of 3,490 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $536,000 and the median household earns $194,309, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Massachusetts town: 4.5×). Median rent is $2,585.

    3,490 people · Plymouth County · median home $536,000 · income $194,309 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

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