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MAMassachusetts rankings

Fastest-growing towns in Massachusetts

Ranked by population growth between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. 275 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Nantucket Nantucket County +40.1% 2010 census 10,172 2 Wellfleet Barnstable County +29.7% 2010 census 2,750 3 West Tisbury Dukes County +29.7% 2010 census 2,740
#TownGrowth 2010–20202010 census2020 census
1 NantucketNantucket County · 14,483 people +40.1% 10,172 14,255
2 WellfleetBarnstable County · 4,404 people +29.7% 2,750 3,566
3 West TisburyDukes County · 3,080 people +29.7% 2,740 3,555
4 EdgartownDukes County · 5,278 people +27.1% 4,067 5,168
5 HopkintonMiddlesex County · 19,358 people +25.7% 14,925 18,758
6 ProvincetownBarnstable County · 3,703 people +24.5% 2,942 3,664
7 TisburyDukes County · 4,893 people +21.9% 3,949 4,815
8 PlainvilleNorfolk County · 9,943 people +20.3% 8,264 9,945
9 Revere60,012 people +20.2% 51,755 62,186
10 WestboroughWorcester County · 21,944 people +18.0% 18,272 21,567
11 Oak Bluffs Oak BluffsDukes County · 5,407 people +18.0% 4,527 5,341
12 Everett50,045 people +17.8% 41,667 49,075
13 LunenburgWorcester County · 11,902 people +16.8% 10,086 11,782
14 Lawrence88,736 people +16.7% 76,377 89,143
15 EasthamBarnstable County · 5,811 people +16.1% 4,956 5,752
16 Map of Chelsea Chelsea39,908 people +15.9% 35,177 40,787
17 BoltonWorcester County · 5,737 people +15.7% 4,897 5,665
18 Map of Holden HoldenWorcester County · 20,064 people +14.8% 17,346 19,905
19 DightonBristol County · 8,193 people +14.3% 7,086 8,101
20 Ayer AyerMiddlesex County · 8,645 people +14.2% 7,427 8,479
21 Worcester207,055 people +14.1% 181,045 206,518
22 LittletonMiddlesex County · 10,280 people +13.6% 8,924 10,141
23 AshlandMiddlesex County · 18,873 people +13.5% 16,593 18,832
24 Map of Rutland RutlandWorcester County · 9,353 people +13.5% 7,973 9,049
25 ClintonWorcester County · 15,563 people +13.4% 13,606 15,428
26 SeekonkBristol County · 15,694 people +13.2% 13,722 15,531
27 RaynhamBristol County · 15,505 people +13.1% 13,383 15,142
28 CantonNorfolk County · 24,748 people +13.0% 21,561 24,370
29 WestminsterWorcester County · 8,374 people +12.9% 7,277 8,213
30 Cambridge118,796 people +12.6% 105,162 118,403
31 Brockton105,386 people +12.6% 93,810 105,643
32 Westford WestfordMiddlesex County · 24,690 people +12.3% 21,951 24,643
33 Lynn Lynn101,709 people +12.1% 90,329 101,253
34 NatickMiddlesex County · 36,873 people +12.1% 33,006 37,006
35 LynnfieldEssex County · 13,064 people +12.1% 11,596 13,000
36 Malden65,906 people +11.5% 59,450 66,263
37 SalisburyEssex County · 9,281 people +11.5% 8,283 9,236
38 West BridgewaterPlymouth County · 7,708 people +11.4% 6,916 7,707
39 Haverhill Haverhill67,698 people +11.3% 60,879 67,787
40 WestwoodNorfolk County · 16,318 people +11.3% 14,618 16,266
41 BoylstonWorcester County · 4,948 people +11.3% 4,355 4,849
42 Map of Northborough NorthboroughWorcester County · 15,750 people +11.2% 14,155 15,741
43 WrenthamNorfolk County · 12,297 people +11.2% 10,955 12,178
44 NeedhamNorfolk County · 32,459 people +11.1% 28,886 32,091
45 Cohasset CohassetNorfolk County · 8,427 people +11.1% 7,542 8,381
46 Dracut DracutMiddlesex County · 32,574 people +10.7% 29,457 32,617
47 Grafton GraftonWorcester County · 19,902 people +10.7% 17,765 19,664
48 HollistonMiddlesex County · 15,094 people +10.7% 13,547 14,996
49 NorwoodNorfolk County · 31,542 people +10.5% 28,602 31,611
50 Melrose29,650 people +10.5% 26,983 29,817
51 Belmont BelmontMiddlesex County · 27,175 people +10.4% 24,729 27,295
52 Winthrop Town Winthrop Town18,759 people +10.4% 17,497 19,316
53 Map of Foxborough FoxboroughNorfolk County · 18,615 people +10.4% 16,865 18,618
54 LincolnMiddlesex County · 6,948 people +10.2% 6,362 7,014
55 BoxboroughMiddlesex County · 5,496 people +10.2% 4,996 5,506
56 Berlin BerlinWorcester County · 3,378 people +10.2% 2,866 3,158
57 Quincy102,114 people +10.1% 92,271 101,636
58 AndoverEssex County · 36,652 people +10.1% 33,201 36,569
59 Map of Harwich HarwichBarnstable County · 13,598 people +9.8% 12,243 13,440
60 LexingtonMiddlesex County · 34,295 people +9.7% 31,394 34,454
61 AvonNorfolk County · 4,774 people +9.7% 4,356 4,777
62 WalpoleNorfolk County · 26,388 people +9.6% 24,070 26,383
63 Hingham HinghamPlymouth County · 24,283 people +9.6% 22,157 24,284
64 ActonMiddlesex County · 24,155 people +9.6% 21,924 24,021
65 SwampscottEssex County · 15,277 people +9.6% 13,787 15,111
66 TyngsboroughMiddlesex County · 12,550 people +9.6% 11,292 12,380
67 Braintree Town Braintree Town38,899 people +9.5% 35,744 39,143
68 Boston Boston666,442 people +9.4% 617,594 675,647
69 RochesterPlymouth County · 5,837 people +9.3% 5,232 5,717
70 North Andover North AndoverEssex County · 31,490 people +9.0% 28,352 30,915
71 Marion MarionPlymouth County · 5,310 people +9.0% 4,907 5,347
72 Stow StowMiddlesex County · 7,165 people +8.9% 6,590 7,174
73 MiddletonEssex County · 9,816 people +8.8% 8,987 9,779
74 WakefieldMiddlesex County · 27,793 people +8.7% 24,932 27,090
75 LakevillePlymouth County · 11,944 people +8.7% 10,602 11,523
76 Marlborough Marlborough41,647 people +8.6% 38,499 41,793
77 StoughtonNorfolk County · 29,225 people +8.6% 26,962 29,281
78 Lowell118,368 people +8.5% 106,519 115,554
79 MilfordWorcester County · 30,431 people +8.5% 27,999 30,379
80 KingstonPlymouth County · 14,027 people +8.5% 12,629 13,708
81 PlymouthPlymouth County · 63,953 people +8.4% 56,468 61,217
82 Easton EastonBristol County · 25,316 people +8.4% 23,112 25,058
83 Stoneham StonehamMiddlesex County · 23,355 people +8.4% 21,437 23,244
84 Barnstable Town Barnstable Town49,568 people +8.2% 45,193 48,916
85 TewksburyMiddlesex County · 31,273 people +8.2% 28,961 31,342
86 ArlingtonMiddlesex County · 46,350 people +8.1% 42,844 46,308
87 SwanseaBristol County · 17,359 people +8.1% 15,865 17,144
88 Beverly42,665 people +8.0% 39,502 42,670
89 BedfordMiddlesex County · 14,727 people +8.0% 13,320 14,383
90 Norwell NorwellPlymouth County · 11,361 people +8.0% 10,506 11,351
91 TopsfieldEssex County · 6,564 people +8.0% 6,085 6,569
92 CarlisleMiddlesex County · 5,239 people +7.9% 4,852 5,237
93 ChelmsfordMiddlesex County · 36,446 people +7.7% 33,802 36,392
94 BurlingtonMiddlesex County · 26,274 people +7.7% 24,498 26,377
95 RehobothBristol County · 13,022 people +7.7% 11,608 12,502
96 Chatham ChathamBarnstable County · 6,681 people +7.7% 6,125 6,594
97 MattapoisettPlymouth County · 6,634 people +7.7% 6,045 6,508
98 Waltham64,902 people +7.6% 60,632 65,218
99 Map of Brookline BrooklineNorfolk County · 63,266 people +7.6% 58,732 63,191
100 Salem Salem44,795 people +7.6% 41,340 44,480
101 Map of Shrewsbury ShrewsburyWorcester County · 38,876 people +7.6% 35,608 38,325
102 Saugus SaugusEssex County · 28,773 people +7.5% 26,628 28,619
103 Winchester WinchesterMiddlesex County · 23,406 people +7.5% 21,374 22,970
104 Mashpee MashpeeBarnstable County · 15,384 people +7.5% 14,006 15,060
105 SouthamptonHampshire County · 6,230 people +7.5% 5,792 6,224
106 Leominster43,909 people +7.4% 40,759 43,782
107 WaylandMiddlesex County · 13,914 people +7.3% 12,994 13,943
108 Woburn41,939 people +7.2% 38,120 40,876
109 SudburyMiddlesex County · 19,306 people +7.2% 17,659 18,934
110 MillisNorfolk County · 8,888 people +7.2% 7,891 8,460
111 Orleans OrleansBarnstable County · 6,415 people +7.1% 5,890 6,307
112 Somerville81,036 people +7.0% 75,754 81,045
113 Southborough SouthboroughWorcester County · 10,493 people +7.0% 9,767 10,450
114 Weymouth Town Weymouth Town58,505 people +6.9% 53,743 57,437
115 Hanover HanoverPlymouth County · 14,845 people +6.9% 13,879 14,833
116 Wareham WarehamPlymouth County · 23,302 people +6.8% 21,822 23,303
117 DuxburyPlymouth County · 16,185 people +6.8% 15,059 16,090
118 SherbornMiddlesex County · 4,427 people +6.8% 4,119 4,401
119 Map of Abington AbingtonPlymouth County · 17,053 people +6.7% 15,985 17,062
120 MendonWorcester County · 6,325 people +6.7% 5,839 6,228
121 Attleboro46,762 people +6.6% 43,593 46,461
122 SturbridgeWorcester County · 9,960 people +6.5% 9,268 9,867
123 MedfieldNorfolk County · 13,068 people +6.4% 12,024 12,799
124 New Bedford100,998 people +6.3% 95,072 101,079
125 Taunton Taunton60,433 people +6.3% 55,874 59,408
126 Peabody Peabody54,695 people +6.3% 51,251 54,481
127 Groton GrotonMiddlesex County · 11,390 people +6.3% 10,646 11,315
128 MaynardMiddlesex County · 10,712 people +6.3% 10,106 10,746
129 West Newbury West NewburyEssex County · 4,591 people +6.3% 4,235 4,500
130 Medford59,354 people +6.2% 56,173 59,659
131 Southbridge Town17,928 people +6.1% 16,719 17,740
132 Map of Upton UptonWorcester County · 8,189 people +6.1% 7,542 8,000
133 Merrimac MerrimacEssex County · 6,748 people +6.1% 6,338 6,723
134 MiltonNorfolk County · 28,587 people +6.0% 27,003 28,630
135 Danvers DanversEssex County · 28,098 people +6.0% 26,493 28,087
136 WebsterWorcester County · 17,748 people +6.0% 16,767 17,776
137 Map of Douglas DouglasWorcester County · 9,207 people +6.0% 8,471 8,983
138 DoverNorfolk County · 5,930 people +6.0% 5,589 5,923
139 Framingham72,399 people +5.9% 68,318 72,362
140 Fall River Fall River94,082 people +5.8% 88,857 94,000
141 Map of Holbrook HolbrookNorfolk County · 11,380 people +5.7% 10,791 11,405
142 WellesleyNorfolk County · 30,347 people +5.6% 27,982 29,550
143 Dunstable DunstableMiddlesex County · 3,408 people +5.6% 3,179 3,358
144 SharonNorfolk County · 18,574 people +5.5% 17,612 18,575
145 BerkleyBristol County · 6,829 people +5.5% 6,411 6,764
146 HudsonMiddlesex County · 20,077 people +5.4% 19,063 20,092
147 Map of Yarmouth YarmouthBarnstable County · 25,224 people +5.2% 23,793 25,023
148 Gardner21,148 people +5.2% 20,228 21,287
149 WestportBristol County · 16,484 people +5.2% 15,532 16,339
150 Uxbridge UxbridgeWorcester County · 14,473 people +5.2% 13,457 14,162
151 WestonMiddlesex County · 11,579 people +5.2% 11,261 11,851
152 RowleyEssex County · 6,251 people +5.2% 5,856 6,161
153 Franklin Town33,154 people +5.1% 31,635 33,261
154 Scituate ScituatePlymouth County · 19,365 people +5.1% 18,133 19,063
155 Map of Brewster BrewsterBarnstable County · 10,420 people +5.1% 9,820 10,318
156 HarvardWorcester County · 6,927 people +5.1% 6,520 6,851
157 Newburyport18,652 people +5.0% 17,416 18,289
158 Manchester-by-the-Sea Manchester-by-the-SeaEssex County · 5,403 people +5.0% 5,136 5,395
159 MiddleboroughPlymouth County · 24,505 people +4.9% 23,116 24,245
160 Map of Essex EssexEssex County · 3,701 people +4.9% 3,504 3,675
161 Holland HollandHampden County · 2,583 people +4.9% 2,481 2,603
162 BelchertownHampshire County · 15,393 people +4.8% 14,649 15,350
163 LancasterWorcester County · 8,606 people +4.8% 8,055 8,441
164 BillericaMiddlesex County · 42,003 people +4.7% 40,243 42,119
165 ConcordMiddlesex County · 18,223 people +4.7% 17,668 18,491
166 East BridgewaterPlymouth County · 14,456 people +4.7% 13,794 14,440
167 DudleyWorcester County · 11,929 people +4.7% 11,390 11,921
168 WilmingtonMiddlesex County · 23,336 people +4.6% 22,325 23,349
169 IpswichEssex County · 13,930 people +4.6% 13,175 13,785
170 East LongmeadowHampden County · 16,425 people +4.5% 15,720 16,430
171 Groveland GrovelandEssex County · 6,777 people +4.5% 6,459 6,752
172 Newton Newton89,044 people +4.4% 85,146 88,923
173 North ReadingMiddlesex County · 15,765 people +4.4% 14,892 15,554
174 WhitmanPlymouth County · 15,295 people +4.4% 14,489 15,121
175 Map of Sutton SuttonWorcester County · 9,452 people +4.4% 8,963 9,357
176 Auburn AuburnWorcester County · 16,970 people +4.3% 16,188 16,889
177 MillburyWorcester County · 13,961 people +4.3% 13,261 13,831
178 HansonPlymouth County · 10,660 people +4.2% 10,209 10,639
179 Map of Paxton PaxtonWorcester County · 5,002 people +4.1% 4,806 5,004
180 Fitchburg41,798 people +4.0% 40,318 41,946
181 Northbridge NorthbridgeWorcester County · 16,458 people +4.0% 15,707 16,335
182 Norfolk NorfolkNorfolk County · 11,673 people +3.9% 11,227 11,662
183 AshbyMiddlesex County · 3,211 people +3.9% 3,074 3,193
184 PlymptonPlymouth County · 2,935 people +3.9% 2,820 2,930
185 BellinghamNorfolk County · 17,410 people +3.8% 16,332 16,945
186 FreetownBristol County · 9,285 people +3.8% 8,870 9,206
187 AshburnhamWorcester County · 6,415 people +3.8% 6,081 6,315
188 Northampton30,962 people +3.6% 28,549 29,571
189 South HadleyHampshire County · 17,754 people +3.6% 17,514 18,150
190 West BrookfieldWorcester County · 3,859 people +3.6% 3,701 3,833
191 Map of Bourne BourneBarnstable County · 20,323 people +3.5% 19,754 20,452
192 Georgetown GeorgetownEssex County · 8,474 people +3.5% 8,183 8,470
193 Gloucester30,075 people +3.3% 28,789 29,729
194 DennisBarnstable County · 14,868 people +3.3% 14,207 14,674
195 MarbleheadEssex County · 20,413 people +3.2% 19,808 20,441
196 Falmouth FalmouthBarnstable County · 33,039 people +3.1% 31,531 32,517
197 ReadingMiddlesex County · 25,612 people +3.1% 24,747 25,518
198 AtholWorcester County · 12,011 people +3.1% 11,584 11,945
199 HalifaxPlymouth County · 7,748 people +3.1% 7,518 7,749
200 ShirleyMiddlesex County · 6,976 people +3.1% 7,211 7,431
201 BoxfordEssex County · 8,208 people +3.0% 7,965 8,203
202 MansfieldBristol County · 23,931 people +2.9% 23,184 23,860
203 PembrokePlymouth County · 18,382 people +2.9% 17,837 18,361
204 MarshfieldPlymouth County · 25,879 people +2.8% 25,132 25,825
205 WilbrahamHampden County · 14,572 people +2.8% 14,219 14,613
206 Medway MedwayNorfolk County · 13,436 people +2.8% 12,752 13,115
207 West Boylston West BoylstonWorcester County · 7,782 people +2.7% 7,669 7,877
208 DedhamNorfolk County · 25,237 people +2.6% 24,729 25,364
209 Charlton CharltonWorcester County · 13,435 people +2.6% 12,981 13,315
210 Map of Spencer SpencerWorcester County · 12,008 people +2.6% 11,688 11,992
211 Palmer Town12,381 people +2.5% 12,140 12,448
212 Acushnet AcushnetBristol County · 10,624 people +2.5% 10,303 10,559
213 BarreWorcester County · 5,572 people +2.4% 5,398 5,530
214 BrimfieldHampden County · 3,705 people +2.4% 3,609 3,694
215 PrincetonWorcester County · 3,529 people +2.4% 3,413 3,495
216 TownsendMiddlesex County · 9,100 people +2.3% 8,926 9,127
217 SterlingWorcester County · 8,183 people +2.3% 7,808 7,985
218 HatfieldHampshire County · 3,325 people +2.2% 3,279 3,352
219 WenhamEssex County · 4,929 people +2.1% 4,875 4,979
220 Map of Sheffield SheffieldBerkshire County · 3,330 people +2.1% 3,257 3,327
221 WareHampshire County · 10,048 people +2.0% 9,872 10,066
222 BlackstoneWorcester County · 9,255 people +2.0% 9,026 9,208
223 Springfield154,749 people +1.9% 153,060 155,929
224 RocklandPlymouth County · 17,701 people +1.8% 17,489 17,803
225 Hopedale HopedaleWorcester County · 6,027 people +1.8% 5,911 6,017
226 MontagueFranklin County · 8,482 people +1.7% 8,437 8,580
227 TempletonWorcester County · 8,252 people +1.7% 8,013 8,149
228 West Springfield Town28,772 people +1.6% 28,391 28,835
229 Hadley HadleyHampshire County · 5,306 people +1.4% 5,250 5,325
230 Map of Lenox LenoxBerkshire County · 5,079 people +1.4% 5,025 5,095
231 Brookfield BrookfieldWorcester County · 3,460 people +1.4% 3,390 3,439
232 CarverPlymouth County · 11,712 people +1.2% 11,509 11,645
233 North BrookfieldWorcester County · 4,760 people +1.2% 4,680 4,735
234 Leicester LeicesterWorcester County · 11,113 people +1.1% 10,970 11,087
235 Great BarringtonBerkshire County · 7,202 people +1.0% 7,104 7,172
236 Agawam Town28,539 people +0.9% 28,438 28,692
237 Norton NortonBristol County · 19,240 people +0.9% 19,031 19,202
238 PepperellMiddlesex County · 11,663 people +0.9% 11,497 11,604
239 WilliamsburgHampshire County · 2,694 people +0.9% 2,482 2,504
240 Somerset SomersetBristol County · 18,298 people +0.8% 18,165 18,303
241 NewburyEssex County · 6,777 people +0.8% 6,666 6,716
242 CheshireBerkshire County · 3,216 people +0.7% 3,235 3,258
243 WinchendonWorcester County · 10,440 people +0.6% 10,300 10,364
244 RockportEssex County · 7,009 people +0.6% 6,952 6,992
245 Chicopee55,295 people +0.5% 55,298 55,560
246 LongmeadowHampden County · 15,696 people +0.4% 15,784 15,853
247 FairhavenBristol County · 15,903 people +0.3% 15,873 15,924
248 LudlowHampden County · 20,904 people −0.5% 21,103 21,002
249 Map of Millville MillvilleWorcester County · 3,160 people −0.5% 3,190 3,174
250 Westfield Westfield40,378 people −0.6% 41,094 40,834
251 SunderlandFranklin County · 3,641 people −0.6% 3,684 3,663
252 DartmouthBristol County · 33,328 people −0.7% 34,032 33,783
253 Deerfield DeerfieldFranklin County · 5,158 people −0.7% 5,125 5,090
254 HubbardstonWorcester County · 4,371 people −1.2% 4,382 4,328
255 LanesboroughBerkshire County · 3,028 people −1.7% 3,091 3,038
256 Pittsfield43,457 people −1.8% 44,737 43,927
257 Sandwich SandwichBarnstable County · 20,522 people −2.0% 20,675 20,259
258 Hull HullPlymouth County · 10,138 people −2.1% 10,293 10,072
259 GranbyHampshire County · 6,080 people −2.1% 6,240 6,110
260 NahantEssex County · 3,325 people −2.2% 3,410 3,334
261 Oxford OxfordWorcester County · 13,385 people −2.6% 13,709 13,347
262 Hamilton HamiltonEssex County · 7,600 people −2.6% 7,764 7,561
263 Map of Lee LeeBerkshire County · 5,719 people −2.6% 5,943 5,788
264 SouthwickHampden County · 9,217 people −2.8% 9,502 9,232
265 WilliamstownBerkshire County · 9,150 people −3.1% 7,754 7,513
266 WarrenWorcester County · 5,009 people −3.1% 5,135 4,975
267 Orange OrangeFranklin County · 7,573 people −3.4% 7,839 7,569
268 HampdenHampden County · 4,946 people −3.4% 5,139 4,966
269 AdamsBerkshire County · 8,074 people −3.8% 8,485 8,166
270 Map of Holyoke Holyoke37,813 people −4.1% 39,880 38,238
271 MonsonHampden County · 8,136 people −4.8% 8,560 8,150
272 Map of North Adams North Adams12,606 people −5.4% 13,708 12,961
273 NorthfieldFranklin County · 2,872 people −5.5% 3,032 2,866
274 DaltonBerkshire County · 6,256 people −6.3% 6,756 6,330
275 HardwickWorcester County · 2,684 people −10.8% 2,990 2,667

How this ranking works

We rank every town by population growth between the 2010 and 2020 censuses. These are official census counts, not estimates. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Massachusetts as a whole is +7.4%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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