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1 In 3 Voters Have Considered Leaving Massachusetts Due To High Cost Of Living, Poll Finds
Respondents said utility bills were the biggest strain on their household budgets, followed by health care costs, housing and groceries.
Updated on: December 9, 2025
A new poll finds that about one in three Massachusetts voters are weighing leaving the state due to how expensive it is to live here.
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The survey from The Boston Globe and Suffolk University asked 500 registered voters, "In the last 12 months have you considered leaving Massachusetts because of the cost of living here?" About 32% replied yes, and 68% said no.
Respondents said utility bills were the biggest strain on their household budgets, followed by health care costs, housing and groceries.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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