This Old House reported that utility bills in Massachusetts are costing households $696.52 per month, compared with a national average of $643.67.
As home prices and monthly rent continue topping out, the last thing Massachusetts residents may want is another costly bill. But a new report says households here are paying more for utilities than residents in nearly every state.
This Old House reported that utility bills in Massachusetts exceed those in all but two states: Connecticut and Hawaii. Households are paying $696.52 on average per month for gas, electricity, and water, as well as internet, cable, phone, and sewer service, the internet publication of the storied TV show reported.
Utility prices are generally higher in New England than other parts of the country: Connecticut topped the list, New Hampshire ranked No. 4, and Maine placed No. 6.
Among utilities, phone coverage ($166 per month) cost the most followed by electricity ($149.91 per month) for Massachusetts households, This Old House reported while pointing out that the state “boasts the lowest percentage of income spent on utilities (6.2%) among the top five states …