5 Best Places in Massachusetts For A Couple To Live On Only Social Security

2. Springfield

Insider Monkey Score: 56

IM Cost of Living Index: 99.1

Average Rent (2-bedroom): $1,586

Median Home Price: $300,000

Livability: 75

Springfield, the only place on our list with living expenses below the national average, takes on the number two spot on our list of best places. The median price of a home is well below the national average here, rents are pretty affordable, and the city also flaunts a solid livability score of 75. This vibrant city offers the best mix of culture, history, and recreational offerings. Home to Six Flags New England, the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, and outdoor recreation spots such as Forest Park and Connecticut Riverwalk, there is much here to see and do.