Living in Chelsea (Massachusetts)

Chelsea (Massachusetts) is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 39,398 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 5%, #237 of 4,750), city lovers (top 6%, #207 of 4,114), young professionals (top 7%, #285 of 4,444).

Residents39,398
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Boston Logan International)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km2,936,200 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line4.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.636 km
Within 10 km952,607 people
Greater areaGreater Boston, 7 km out
Winter daylight9 h 04 min, sunset 22:15

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How Chelsea (Massachusetts) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Massachusetts
Young family37#9,054 of 11,898#428 of 444Map
Low-income household22#8,656 of 9,771#286 of 336Map
Low-income family28#7,153 of 8,006#331 of 331Map
Single parent36#5,180 of 6,237#270 of 274Map
Pensioner couple61#4,506 of 9,474#323 of 384Map
Single pensioner58#5,163 of 9,474#356 of 384Map
Early retiree62#3,763 of 10,762#301 of 367Map
Single professional71#354 of 4,537#38 of 230Map
Young professional74#285 of 4,444#35 of 241Map
DINKS79#244 of 3,053#27 of 155Map
Remote worker48#6,694 of 7,271#265 of 276Map
Commuter75#787 of 6,227#58 of 309Map
Car-free household76#309 of 3,933#28 of 207Map
Student79#147 of 2,119#20 of 112Map
First-home buyer33#6,285 of 8,006#279 of 331Map
Budget-constrained mover19#11,196 of 12,111#357 of 392Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#207 of 4,114#26 of 221Map
Expat professional76#669 of 7,271#74 of 276Map
Healthcare-first mover71#1,620 of 9,474#199 of 384Map
Nature-focused household19#17,030 of 18,063#460 of 465Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#7,502 of 16,523#310 of 452Map
Rural value seeker1#17,767 of 18,063#460 of 465Map
High-net-worth mover70#2,035 of 16,523#182 of 452Map
Lottery winner80#325 of 21,167#19 of 479Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#4,205 of 12,111#303 of 392Map
Coastal living69#1,955 of 6,413#186 of 331Map
Business owner73#1,287 of 12,111#96 of 392Map
Digital native68#237 of 4,750#21 of 248Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Lifestyle and amenities99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)93
  • Health and elderly92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Foundation92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
  • Education and family50
  • Safety and community39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
  • Green space18
  • Affordability4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.