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
-9.0% 5-year
0
1,054
Population moved -9.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,044,056
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
23.0%
Median rent consumes 23.0% 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
23.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,079
2BR estimate$1,421
Median income$68,750
Median home value$254,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,054
Median age
45.2
Bachelor's degree+
19.0%
Poverty rate
13.6%
Labor force participation
69.3%
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
-1.9%
GDP CAGR
+3.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,158
20211,031
20221,061
20231,081
20241,054
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
20241,054
20251,030 *
20261,014 *
R² = 26.3% · * 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$68,750/yr
Median rent$1,316/mo
Rent share of income23.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,424/yr
Mortgage share of income22.4%
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 participation69.3%
Poverty rate13.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$254,200
Median monthly rent$1,316
Price-to-rent ratio16.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score27/100
Economic growth9/100
Labor market52/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability44/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.