10 Best Places to Retire in Massachusetts

10. Suffolk

Score: 16

Median home price: $375,700

Cost of living index: 154.7

Average commute time: 28.87

Crime rate: 62

Doctors per 100K: 1007

The county with the highest density of physicians in the state is Suffolk, home to over 767,000 people. Since the county seat is Boston, it’s easy to figure out why the number of doctors is so high since there are over 20 hospitals of all sorts in this city alone.

Half of the county’s 120 square miles territory is water, so there’s plenty of specific activities to enjoy if you so desire. There are also several protected areas in the county, including the Boston African American National Historic Site and part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, as well as the Boston National Historical Park.

The median home price in the area is a bit high, but that’s to be expected given the big cities in the area – $375,700. Also, the cost of living index is 154.7, which is well above the national average. The crime rate is also a little high, namely 62. On the up side, there are 1007 physicians for every 100,000 residents, so your medical needs should be taken care of.

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