Massachusetts

Massachusetts is the sixteenth-most populous state and the economic engine of New England. Its economy is built on biotechnology, higher education, healthcare, finance and technology, concentrated in the Greater Boston area, and it ranks first in the country for share of adults with a college degree while also being one of the most expensive states to live in.

Capital: BostonLargest city: BostonNickname: The Bay StateStatehood: 1788
7.03 M
Population
16th in the U.S.
$754 B
GDP
11th in the U.S.
$107,300
GDP per capita
2nd in the U.S.
27,336 km²
Area
44th in the U.S.

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