10 Best Places to Retire in Massachusetts

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6. Norfolk

Score: 25

Median home price: $378,900

Cost of living index: 154.6

Average commute time: 31.05

Crime rate: 28

Doctors per 100K: 499

Home to over 670,000 people, Norfolk County, separates the state into two. Out of the 444 square miles of the county, 11 percent is water, so there’s plenty of things to do if you want to enjoy the outdoors, near a body of water. There are also several protected areas, such as the Adams National Historical Park, for instance.

The median home price in the area is close to $379,000, while the cost of living index is 154.6, so things are pretty expensive. The crime rate is 28, so it’s quite safe to be out and about. There are nearly 500 doctors for every 100,000 residents in Norfolk.

Best Places to Retire in Massachusetts

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