GDP / Output
-4.2% YoY
9
$3.7B
Output changed -4.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
52
4.6%
Unemployment is 4.6% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+1.8% 5-year
61
17,664
Population moved +1.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,044,056
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.9%
Median rent consumes 23.9% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.8K per resident
98
$556.4M
$556.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$103.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$556.4M
$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$448.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$35.0M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$26.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. HARDIGG INDUSTRIES, LLC$9.5M
2. MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$8.1M
3. FRANKLIN COUNTY REG HOUSING & REDEVAUTH$7.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$908
2BR estimate$1,196
Median income$55,614
Median home value$263,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
17,664
Median age
44.6
Bachelor's degree+
39.1%
Poverty rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+0.4%
GDP CAGR
+3.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202017,353
202117,661
202217,674
202317,662
202417,664
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.2B
2021$3.3B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.9B
2024$3.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202417,664
202517,790 *
202617,852 *
R² = 49.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.7B
2025$4.0B *
2026$4.2B *
R² = 79.9% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$55,614/yr
Median rent$1,107/mo
Rent share of income23.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,965/yr
Mortgage share of income28.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation58.5%
Poverty rate15.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$263,100
Median monthly rent$1,107
Price-to-rent ratio19.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score41/100
Economic growth9/100
Labor market52/100
Population momentum61/100
Overall stability53/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.