Massachusetts
“The Bay State”
What Makes Massachusetts Beautiful
Massachusetts enchants from the cobblestone streets of historic Boston to the windswept dunes of Cape Cod and the idyllic shores of Martha's Vineyard. The Berkshire Hills blaze with autumn color, cranberry bogs glow crimson in fall, and the rugged North Shore coastline echoes with centuries of maritime heritage.
Key Metrics
7M
Population
$674.9B
GDP
+5.8%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$96.5K
Median Income
11.2%
Tax Burden
History
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock aboard the Mayflower
Boston Tea Party protests British taxation
Battles of Lexington and Concord begin the American Revolution
Ratifies the Constitution as the 6th state
First Boston Marathon and first subway system in America
Massachusetts becomes first state to legalize same-sex marriage
Top Cities
Boston
675K
State capital; cradle of American Revolution
Worcester
206K
Second-largest city; college town; biotech growth
Springfield
155K
Birthplace of basketball; Connecticut River city
Cambridge
118K
Harvard and MIT; innovation epicenter
Lowell
115K
Birthplace of American Industrial Revolution
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$58.2B
State Budget
$56.5B
State Revenue
$-1.7B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
10.1%
Poverty Rate
45%
College Degree
2.7%
Uninsured
285/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Massachusetts Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $685B | $727B | $784B | $981B | $1426B |
| Baseline | $683B | $715B | $757B | $900B | $1201B |
| Pessimistic | $680B | $699B | $723B | $803B | $955B |
Political Landscape
D+16