Massachusetts
The freest counties in Massachusetts (2026)
Massachusetts has 14 counties in the ranking. The freest is Nantucket, #2,268 of 3,144 in the country. The state itself scores6.72 of 10 for fraser institute state ranking and 0 of 10 for 2a, which every county in Massachusetts shares.
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- 2268NantucketMassachusetts
- 2524MiddlesexMassachusetts
- 2542NorfolkMassachusetts
- 2570BarnstableMassachusetts
- 2610DukesMassachusetts
- 2665PlymouthMassachusetts
- 2686EssexMassachusetts
- 2732WorcesterMassachusetts
- 2733BristolMassachusetts
- 2759HampshireMassachusetts
- 2775SuffolkMassachusetts
- 2816FranklinMassachusetts
- 2872BerkshireMassachusetts
- 3025HampdenMassachusetts
See the freest counties of 2026 nationally, or readhow the ranking works.