Most socially connected counties in Massachusetts

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- Hampden County population: 460,291
- Worcester County population: 866,866
- Social connectedness index: 60,316

#6. Hampden County and Worcester County
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- Middlesex County population: 1,623,952
- Essex County population: 810,089
- Social connectedness index: 132,641

#5. Middlesex County and Essex County
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- Norfolk County population: 727,473
- Suffolk County population: 768,425
- Social connectedness index: 235,768

#4. Norfolk County and Suffolk County
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- Barnstable County population: 231,735
- Nantucket population: 11,399
- Social connectedness index: 270,123

#3. Barnstable County and Nantucket
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- Bristol County population: 581,841
- Plymouth County population: 535,308
- Social connectedness index: 284,223

#2. Bristol County and Plymouth County
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- Hampshire County population: 162,502
- Franklin County population: 70,836
- Social connectedness index: 916,418

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kayla Zhu, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 46 states.

#1. Hampshire County and Franklin County
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