2026 Rankings

Safest ZIP Codes in Massachusetts — Safety Scores 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

695 ZIP codes ranked by Safety Score #1: ZIP 02228 (East Boston, MA) — 99/100
Lead Violations Lowest Score Safest Flood Risk Energy Cost Radon PFAS Reliability EJ Index Homebuyer Risk CO & Gas Safest Gas Remediation Burden Unresolved Violations (by Utility) Water Equity (by Utility)

Out of 695 ZIP codes with data in Massachusetts, these are the highest-ranked areas for safety score. See also: National Safest ZIP Codes in America — Highest Safety Scores | All Massachusetts Rankings

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 695
Highest value 99/100
Median value 65/100
State Massachusetts

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP Code City State Safety Score Safety Score
1 02228 East Boston MA 99/100 99/100
2 02112 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
3 02117 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
4 02123 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
5 02133 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
6 02196 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
7 02201 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
8 02203 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
9 02204 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
10 02205 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
11 02206 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
12 02211 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
13 02212 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
14 02216 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
15 02217 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
16 02222 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
17 02241 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
18 02266 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
19 02283 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
20 02284 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
21 02295 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
22 02297 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
23 02298 Boston MA 92/100 92/100
24 02111 Boston MA 89/100 89/100
25 02113 Boston MA 89/100 89/100
26 02163 Boston MA 89/100 89/100
27 02199 Boston MA 89/100 89/100
28 02293 Boston MA 89/100 89/100
29 02150 Chelsea MA 88/100 88/100
30 02108 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
31 02110 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
32 02114 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
33 02115 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
34 02116 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
35 02118 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
36 02127 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
37 02128 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
38 02210 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
39 02215 Boston MA 84/100 84/100
40 01007 Belchertown MA 83/100 83/100
41 01009 Bondsville MA 83/100 83/100
42 01010 Brimfield MA 83/100 83/100
43 01013 Chicopee MA 83/100 83/100
44 01014 Chicopee MA 83/100 83/100
45 01020 Chicopee MA 83/100 83/100
46 01021 Chicopee MA 83/100 83/100
47 01022 Chicopee MA 83/100 83/100
48 01026 Cummington MA 83/100 83/100
49 01028 East Longmeadow MA 83/100 83/100
50 01032 Goshen MA 83/100 83/100
51 01033 Granby MA 83/100 83/100
52 01034 Granville MA 83/100 83/100
53 01038 Hatfield MA 83/100 83/100
54 01039 Haydenville MA 83/100 83/100
55 01053 Leeds MA 83/100 83/100
56 01061 Northampton MA 83/100 83/100
57 01063 Northampton MA 83/100 83/100
58 01071 Russell MA 83/100 83/100
59 01073 Southampton MA 83/100 83/100
60 01079 Thorndike MA 83/100 83/100
61 01080 Three Rivers MA 83/100 83/100
62 01081 Wales MA 83/100 83/100
63 01082 Ware MA 83/100 83/100
64 01090 West Springfield MA 83/100 83/100
65 01093 Whately MA 83/100 83/100
66 01202 Pittsfield MA 83/100 83/100
67 01203 Pittsfield MA 83/100 83/100
68 01227 Dalton MA 83/100 83/100
69 01240 Lenox MA 83/100 83/100
70 01255 Sandisfield MA 83/100 83/100
71 01257 Sheffield MA 83/100 83/100
72 01258 South Egremont MA 83/100 83/100
73 01259 Southfield MA 83/100 83/100
74 01263 Stockbridge MA 83/100 83/100
75 01337 Bernardston MA 83/100 83/100
76 01340 Colrain MA 83/100 83/100
77 01342 Deerfield MA 83/100 83/100
78 01344 Erving MA 83/100 83/100
79 01351 Montague MA 83/100 83/100
80 01354 Gill MA 83/100 83/100
81 01360 Northfield MA 83/100 83/100
82 01364 Orange MA 83/100 83/100
83 01370 Shelburne Falls MA 83/100 83/100
84 01373 South Deerfield MA 83/100 83/100
85 01375 Sunderland MA 83/100 83/100
86 01376 Turners Falls MA 83/100 83/100
87 02031 Mansfield MA 83/100 83/100
88 02053 Medway MA 83/100 83/100
89 02054 Millis MA 83/100 83/100
90 02303 Brockton MA 83/100 83/100
91 02304 Brockton MA 83/100 83/100
92 02305 Brockton MA 83/100 83/100
93 02322 Avon MA 83/100 83/100
94 02334 Easton MA 83/100 83/100
95 02445 Brookline MA 83/100 83/100
96 02562 Sagamore Beach MA 83/100 83/100
97 02575 West Tisbury MA 83/100 83/100
98 02741 New Bedford MA 83/100 83/100
99 02742 New Bedford MA 83/100 83/100
100 02745 New Bedford MA 83/100 83/100

Methodology

The Home Safety Score (0-100) combines four data dimensions: EPA water violation history, lead exposure risk from infrastructure and sampling data, county-level EPA radon zone classification, and FEMA flood claim records. A score of 99-100 indicates minimal risk across all dimensions.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a ZIP code safe?

The safest ZIP codes have zero or very few EPA violations, lead levels well below the action level, low radon zone classification (Zone 3), and minimal flood insurance claims. They typically have newer infrastructure and well-managed water systems.

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