There are many reasons why people want to move to Massachusetts. These include our public education and higher education, world-class healthcare, outdoor recreation opportunities, history, arts, culture, and our impressive job market, to name a few. Additionally, Massachusetts has been named the best place to raise a family over the years.

Is Massachusetts friendly to older people in terms of quality of life?

While it's great that many people can take advantage of all that Massachusetts has to offer, what about those people who are nearing retirement and don't have much saved? Due to life events, the economy, and other factors, many people may be living off their Social Security benefits after they retire. Are there places in Massachusetts where these people can live?

Best Places to Live with Social Security in Massachusetts

GoBanking Rates has listed the 10 best places in Massachusetts where people can live solely on Social Security. Let's take a look at the top 3.

Springfield comes in third. Here are Springfield's stats:

• Average rent: $1,582.17
• Average monthly living costs: $3,352.18
• Quality of life score: 74

GoBanking Rates says Springfield doesn't have a particularly large retiree population—only about 12.5% ​​of the population is 65 or older. However, Massachusetts' third-largest city comes in at number 3 on the website's list.

In second place is the city of Pittsfield. Here are the statistics for Pittsfield:

• Average rent: 1,450.05 USD
• Average monthly living costs: $3,178.72
• Quality of life score: 73

According to GoBanking Rates, Pittsfield has a population of about 44,000—about 20% of whom are 65 or older. The average monthly cost of groceries ($403) and transportation ($302) is the lowest in the site's top 10.

Chicopee is the place where people can live in Massachusetts with a Social Security check. Here are Chicopee's statistics:

• Average rent: $1,431.25
• Average monthly living costs: 3,150.08 USD
• Quality of life score: 75

GoBanking Rates says retired couples living only on Social Security would appreciate Chicopee's average monthly rent (second lowest on the list) and average monthly cost of living (lowest on the list). You can see the full list here.