Living in Massachusetts

Massachusetts by the numbers: cost of living 148.1 (US = 100), median rent $1,848 a month, median home value $607,400, state and local tax 8.82% of income, January lows 17.1°F, July highs 81.9°F, 901.2 people per sq mi, violent crime 302.7 per 100k, unemployment 4.5%, median household income $104,828. Each ranked among all 50 states, with sources.