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Chelsea, Massachusetts

city · Suffolk County

At a glance

39,908
Population
$493,500
Median home value (all homes)
63% above U.S. median
$531,983
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,956/mo
Median rent
45% above U.S. median
$72,179
Median household income
8% below U.S. median
32.9 min
Average commute
86.6%
Homes with broadband
8.35%
Locations with fiber available
9.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 124 — 24% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing80% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities3% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost22% above
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates70.3%
College graduates22.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Chelsea Economic Development
Economic Development is listed as a Chelsea City Hall board under Boards & Commissions.
county Metropolitan Area Planning Council
MAPC is the regional planning agency for the 101 cities and towns of Greater Boston. It works to create a more sustainable, equitable, collaborative, and climate-resilient region and provides technical assistance to municipalities.
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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