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4. Worcester

Score: 27

Median home price: $220,100

Cost of living index: 113.2

Average commute time: 27.57

Crime rate: 37

Doctors per 100K: 320

With nearly 800,000 residents, Worcester County is the second most populous county in Massachusetts. The county is quite large, occupying 1,579 square miles, out of which 4.3 percent is water.

Houses go for a little over $220,000, so you should find something to suit your needs even if your pockets don’t go that deep. The cost of living index is 113.2, which is quite ok compared to other areas in the state.

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