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Do you inhabit the absolute best county in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts is home to an endless number of counties with exceptional qualities, but there are a unique handful that rise above the rest.
Why, you ask?
While Massachusetts itself is a lovely place to live, the specific counties we're going to discuss in this article offer a higher quality of life including a long life expectancy and a desirable salary among other qualities that set it apart.
According to a list compiled by 24/7 Wall St., the absolute best county to live in Massachusetts is Nantucket County. People in this county live to be an average of 83 years old and make an average of $135,590 per year.
Other counties in the top 5 list include Middlesex, Norfolk, Hampshire, and Dukes counties.
Here's what 24/7 Wall St. had to say about sourcing the data to discover the absolute best county to live in Massachusetts:
"Using an index inspired by the HDI, 24/7 Wall St. identified the best counties in Massachusetts to live in. Counties are ranked on a combination of three measures – average life expectancy at birth, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the poverty rate. Of the 14 counties in Massachusetts, we ranked the 10 with the highest HDI score."
For a continued list of the best counties to live in across Massachusetts, check out 247wallst.com.