List of counties in Massachusetts by Human Development Index

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Massachussets Counties by HDI 2023

This is a list of Massachusetts counties by Human development index (HDI) for the year 2024. Nantucket County ranks highest with an HDI of 0.975, driven by high life expectancy, high per capita income, and strong education metrics. Closely following are Middlesex (0.973) and Norfolk (0.969) counties. At the lower end, Hampden (0.933), Bristol (0.935), and Berkshire (0.936) counties have the lowest human development indices. The overall HDI for Massachusetts stands at 0.961, the highest among all states in the United States.. [1] [2] [3]

List

Massachusetts Counties by Human Development Index
RankCountyHDI
Very High Human Development
1 Nantucket 0.975
2 Middlesex 0.973
3 Norfolk 0.969
4 Dukes 0.968
5 Suffolk 0.956
6 Barnstable 0.956
Massachusetts0.956
7 Hampshire 0.955
8 Franklin 0.953
9 Essex 0.952
10 Plymouth 0.950
11 Worcester 0.947
12 Berkshire 0.936
13 Bristol 0.935
14 Hampden 0.933

References

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Human Development Reports". Insightorium. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Human Development Index by". Globaldata Lab. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Massachusetts Counties by Education Attainment". StatisticalAtlas. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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