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Highest risk cities in Massachusetts

Highest overall weather risk cities in Massachusetts

Ranked city list for general location risk. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Overall score

42/100

Updated Sun, Aug 2, 10:05 AM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by overall score.

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#1

Quincy, MA

2 points above the state average

#2

Sagamore, MA

2 points above the state average

#3

West Chatham, MA

at the state average

#4

Marshfield Hills, MA

at the state average

#5

North Seekonk, MA

at the state average

#6

Chicopee, MA

1 points below the state average

#7

Springfield, MA

1 points below the state average

#8

Fall River, MA

2 points below the state average

#9

Peabody, MA

2 points below the state average

#10

Salem, MA

2 points below the state average

#11

Newburyport, MA

3 points below the state average

#12

The Pinehills, MA

3 points below the state average

#13

Mashpee Neck, MA

3 points below the state average

#14

Vineyard Haven, MA

3 points below the state average

#15

North Plymouth, MA

3 points below the state average

#16

Boston, MA

3 points below the state average

#17

Chelsea, MA

3 points below the state average

#18

Acushnet Center, MA

3 points below the state average

#19

Bliss Corner, MA

3 points below the state average

#20

New Bedford, MA

3 points below the state average

#21

Smith Mills, MA

3 points below the state average

#22

Cambridge, MA

4 points below the state average

#23

Somerville, MA

4 points below the state average

#24

Watertown Town, MA

4 points below the state average

#25

Cedar Crest, MA

4 points below the state average

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.