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Massachusetts #30
33.5 composite of 100 Based on 65% of intended metrics
MH
Maura Healey D
Governor · since 2023-01-05
Source: Wikidata (P6 head of government), retrieved 2026-06-18
Real median earnings (price-adjusted)51,962 · ACS 2023 ÷ BEA RPP 2024 ·
35.6
Cost-of-living level (RPP)105.757 · BEA RPP 2024 ·
20.9
Wage growth (YoY)4.62% · 2022→2023 ·
51.7
Not yet sourced: State + local tax burden (Tax Foundation / Census govs feed pending); Minimum wage vs living wage gap (MIT Living Wage dataset download pending).