These 2 MA Cities Ranked Among America's Housing Hidden Gems

MASSACHUSETTS — communities were recently ranked among 30 of the nation’s best hidden gem housing markets by GoBankingRates.

The Bay State cities that made the list are located across Massachusetts and represent places where “affordability and livability best intersect,” according to GoBankingRates.

“These hidden gems offer significantly lower home prices than their state averages, manageable mortgage costs and solid median incomes — along with strong livability ratings,” the personal finance website reported regarding the 30 cities ranked nationally.

“From college towns to lakeside communities, these markets are quietly thriving and poised to attract savvy buyers in the months ahead.”

Below are the two ranked Massachusetts cities, as well as each community's spot on the list and average home value, as reported by GoBankingRates:

• Springfield, 27, $300,102
• Chicopee, 22, $322,883

The top three cities in the national ranking were, in order from third to first, Wausau, Wisconsin; North Tonawanda, New York; and Lynchburg, Virginia.

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