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Best Cities for Franchise Costs in Massachusetts

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Top 20 ZIP codes ranked by opportunity score. Score combines walkability (foot traffic), population density, median income, and franchise businesses competition.

The top markets here average $141,005 in household income. ZIP 02451 leads at 100, $119,509 median income, zero existing franchise businesses.

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair <40 Challenging
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# ZIP Code Score
#1 ZIP 02451
Pop. 18 Thousand
100
Excellent
#2 ZIP 02186
Pop. 29 Thousand
100
Excellent
#3 ZIP 02184
Pop. 39 Thousand
100
Excellent
#4 ZIP 01863
Pop. 9.6 Thousand
100
Excellent
#5 ZIP 02176
Pop. 29 Thousand
100
Excellent
#6 ZIP 01862
Pop. 12 Thousand
100
Excellent
#7 ZIP 02155
Pop. 61 Thousand
100
Excellent
#8 ZIP 02114
Pop. 14 Thousand
100
Excellent
#9 ZIP 02116
Pop. 22 Thousand
100
Excellent
#10 ZIP 01845
Pop. 32 Thousand
100
Excellent
#11 ZIP 01450
Pop. 11 Thousand
100
Excellent
#12 ZIP 01451
Pop. 5.4 Thousand
100
Excellent
#13 ZIP 01834
Pop. 6.7 Thousand
100
Excellent
#14 ZIP 01460
Pop. 10 Thousand
100
Excellent
#15 ZIP 01463
Pop. 12 Thousand
100
Excellent
#16 ZIP 01464
Pop. 7 Thousand
100
Excellent
#17 ZIP 01833
Pop. 8.4 Thousand
100
Excellent
#18 ZIP 01824
Pop. 27 Thousand
100
Excellent
#19 ZIP 01821
Pop. 30 Thousand
100
Excellent
#20 ZIP 01505
Pop. 4.9 Thousand
100
Excellent
Data updated March 2026. Sources: Census Bureau ACS 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022.

What the Data Shows

Opportunity is spread across Massachusetts, not locked in one metro. The top ZIPs average $141,005 in household income. The common thread: franchise demand that outpaces supply. These markets have room.

How to Use This Table

Click any ZIP for a full breakdown: demographics, nearby competition, and walkability score. The opportunity score weights income, foot traffic, and competition equally. If your concept skews upscale, sort by Income. If lunch crowds matter more, sort by Walkability.