Study: Needham is Among Most Irish Towns in Massachusetts

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If St. Patrick’s Day seemed a little more festive in Needham than in other places around Massachusetts, that might be due to the fact that the town is one of the most Irish in the state.

According to a study by NerdWallet.com using U.S. Census Bureau data, Needham has the 33rd highest percentage of residents with Irish heritage with 26.6 percent.

Nearby Norwood (34.8 percent) ranked 12th and Dedham (36.2 percent) ranked sixth.

Click here to see the full study from Nerd Wallet.

Below are the 10 towns in Massachusetts with the highest percentage of residents with Irish heritage:

1. Weymouth - 42.9%
2. Braintree - 42.4%
3. Abington - 42.4%
4. Hull - 41.4%
5. Milton - 39.7%
6. Dedham - 36.2%
7. Wakefield - 35.9%
8. Reading - 35.6%
9. Wilmington - 35.5%
10. Melrose - 35.3%