To find the best places in Massachusetts, SmartAsset generated these rankings by analyzing the amount of small business income generated in each county, as well as the concentration of small businesses in each county. Based on these metrics, Barnstable County ranked among the top places in Massachusetts for small business owners.
The top performing counties in Massachusetts are:
Rank | County | Small Business Returns | Small Business Income | Income Taxes | Small Business Index |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nantucket | 47.95% | 25.42% | $11,057 | 78.52 |
2 | Dukes | 48.97% | 20.36% | $11,057 | 75.90 |
3 | Barnstable | 29.03% | 10.51% | $11,057 | 42.34 |
4 | Middlesex | 24.38% | 10.57% | $11,057 | 36.36 |
5 | Norfolk | 24.04% | 11.09% | $11,057 | 36.32 |
6 | Hampshire | 23.85% | 8.96% | $11,057 | 34.41 |
7 | Essex | 22.35% | 9.80% | $11,057 | 33.12 |
8 | Franklin | 22.75% | 8.07% | $11,057 | 32.28 |
9 | Plymouth | 20.66% | 9.67% | $11,057 | 30.82 |
10 | Berkshire | 21.30% | 8.27% | $11,057 | 30.56 |
The full methodology and interactive map can be found at: https://smartasset.com/