Massachusetts City Rankings

How 31 cities in Massachusetts compare on combined EMF exposure, cell towers, 5G deployment, and power grid (ELF) exposure. Each list shows up to 10 cities with a published EMF Radar report. See the methodology for how scores are calculated.

Massachusetts Cities with the Highest EMF Exposure

Cities with the highest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 Cambridge 79
2 Somerville 79
3 Newton 78
4 Boston 75
5 Medford 75
6 Everett 73
7 Malden 70
8 Waltham 70
9 Chelsea 69
10 Springfield 68

Massachusetts Cities with the Lowest EMF Exposure

Cities with the lowest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50

Rank City EMF score
1 New Bedford 22
2 Barnstable 34
3 Haverhill 34
4 Beverly 35
5 Taunton 36
6 Salem 39
7 Peabody 45
8 Attleboro 46
9 Lowell 46
10 Lynn 46

Massachusetts Cities with the Most Cell Towers

Cities ranked by the total number of cell towers mapped within city limits. See the national top 50

Rank City Cell towers EMF score
1 Boston 4,643 75
2 Cambridge 4,636 79
3 Somerville 4,428 79
4 Chelsea 3,408 69
5 Everett 3,252 73
6 Medford 2,706 75
7 Newton 2,533 78
8 Malden 2,184 70
9 Revere 1,993 62
10 Waltham 1,308 70

Massachusetts Cities with the Most 5G Towers

Cities ranked by the number of towers broadcasting 5G NR. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G towers EMF score
1 Boston 1,544 75
2 Cambridge 1,520 79
3 Somerville 1,411 79
4 Chelsea 1,036 69
5 Everett 955 73
6 Medford 824 75
7 Newton 809 78
8 Malden 659 70
9 Revere 542 62
10 Quincy 415 65

Massachusetts Cities with the Highest Share of 5G Towers

Cities where the largest percentage of cell towers broadcast 5G. See the national top 50

Rank City 5G share EMF score
1 Attleboro 51% 46
2 Brockton 45% 47
3 Chicopee 44% 57
4 Springfield 42% 68
5 Haverhill 41% 34
6 Barnstable 41% 34
7 Weymouth 37% 55
8 Lynn 36% 46
9 Quincy 36% 65
10 Lawrence 34% 48

Massachusetts Cities with the Highest Power Grid (ELF) Exposure

Cities ranked by ELF score from transmission lines and substations. See the national top 50

Rank City ELF score EMF score
1 Worcester 32 51
2 Brockton 31 47
3 Lowell 30 46
4 Springfield 27 68
5 Chicopee 26 57
6 Attleboro 24 46
7 Lynn 24 46
8 Lawrence 22 48
9 Everett 21 73
10 Peabody 21 45
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