Internet rankings for Massachusetts
How Massachusetts cities compare on home internet, among places with 5,000+ residential locations. Statewide, about 50% of locations can get fiber and 67% can get gigabit-class service.
Most fiber in Massachusetts
| # | Place | can get fiber |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westfield | 98% |
| 2 | Belmont | 94% |
| 3 | Winchester | 94% |
| 4 | Randolph Town | 92% |
| 5 | Reading | 91% |
| 6 | Methuen Town | 91% |
| 7 | Wilmington | 91% |
| 8 | Swampscott | 91% |
| 9 | Taunton | 90% |
| 10 | Franklin Town | 90% |
| 11 | Melrose | 90% |
| 12 | Newton | 90% |
| 13 | Braintree Town | 89% |
| 14 | Wakefield | 89% |
| 15 | Hull | 89% |
Best gigabit availability in Massachusetts
| # | Place | can get gigabit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington | 100% |
| 2 | Belmont | 100% |
| 3 | Stoneham | 100% |
| 4 | East Falmouth | 100% |
| 5 | West Springfield Town | 100% |
| 6 | Agawam Town | 100% |
| 7 | Reading | 100% |
| 8 | Winchester | 100% |
| 9 | Longmeadow | 100% |
| 10 | Maynard | 100% |
| 11 | Holyoke | 100% |
| 12 | Westfield | 100% |
| 13 | Woburn | 100% |
| 14 | Watertown Town | 100% |
| 15 | Needham | 100% |
Best-connected households in Massachusetts
| # | Place | of households have broadband |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton | 97% |
| 2 | Lexington | 97% |
| 3 | Newton | 97% |
| 4 | Wilmington | 96% |
| 5 | Swampscott | 96% |
| 6 | Franklin Town | 96% |
| 7 | Marblehead | 96% |
| 8 | Brookline | 96% |
| 9 | Lynnfield | 96% |
| 10 | Wellesley | 96% |
| 11 | Burlington | 96% |
| 12 | Belmont | 96% |
| 13 | Reading | 96% |
| 14 | Braintree Town | 95% |
| 15 | Hull | 95% |
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Sources: FCC National Broadband Map (December 31, 2025) and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Provider-reported; describes areas, not addresses. Methodology.