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It SEEMS like there is one in every city, every town, and in every corner, in the state. Where ARE Massachusetts TOP Starbucks locations? While I’m Dunk’s guy, if I need a coffee and there’s no Dunk’s near me, I’ll pivot to team Starbucks.

The Starbucks Story

According to Wikipedia:

The rise of the second wave of coffee culture is generally attributed to Starbucks. They introduced a wider variety of coffee experiences. Depending on the country, most locations provide free Wi-Fi Internet access.

Starbucks was founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. During the early 1980s, they sold the company to Howard Schultz who – after a business trip to Milan, Italy – decided to convert the coffee bean store into a coffee shop serving espresso-based drinks.

Dunkin’s Vs Starbucks

While Dunks interior design is reportedly designed to get you IN and OUT, Starbucks environment offered a new experience, promoting sit-down and stay awhile comfort. Before the Covid-19 work at home, world, many chose Starbucks as their, home, for work, or escape, from work!

While I don’t like paying $5 bucks for a coffee, I am not going to lie. I like the Caramel Macchiato. Just not everyday.

Where Are They?

According to boston.com, there are 94 towns here that have a Starbucks: “To determine the top Starbucks destinations in the state, we looked at the number of stores per 10,000 people and then the total number of stores per town. We required that a town have at least two Starbucks to make the list.”

So, where ARE Massachusetts TOP Starbucks locations?

10. Saugus

Starbucks per 10,000 people: .8
Total number of Starbucks: 10

Saugus loves coffee. Saugus is also the only community to make both of our coffee top town lists, securing the the ninth spot on the top Dunkin’ Donuts destinations ranking according to boston.com.
9. Woburn

Starbucks per 10,000 people: .8
Total number of Starbucks: 12

It’s a nice town with a lot of cute sections for lunch, dinner and coffee.
8. Hingham

Starbucks per 10,000 people: .9

Total number of Starbucks: 2

$600,000 properties, with coffee to match!
7. Boston

Starbucks per 10,000 people: .9
Total number of Starbucks: 54

Boston of course, has the MOST Starbucks locations. One on every corner.
6. Marlborough

Starbucks per 10,000 people: 1
Total number of Starbucks: 4

Only 1 Starbucks per 10,000 people. Seemed like the were ALL in line this AM.
5. Brookline

Starbucks per 10,000 people: 1
Total number of Starbucks: 6

Birthplace of Conan O’Brien. Maybe we’ll see him there this weekend, home for Easter.
4. Cambridge

Starbucks per 10,000 people: 1
Total number of Starbucks: 11

Harvard Square Starbucks. I was there every weekend, when I lived there.
2. Mashpee

Starbucks per 10,000 people: 1.4
Total number of Starbucks: 2

You may pass this Starbucks on the way to the Cape
2. Hanover

Starbucks per 10,000 people: 1.4
Total number of Starbucks: 2

TWO!!! Hanover is a nice suburb of Boston. See you in the drive through for you commute into town.
1. Westborough

Starbucks per 10,000 people: 1.6
Total number of Starbucks: 3

Westborough has much to offer. Right off the Pike, it’s a great place to live, whether you work in Worcester, or Boston. You can live on some nice lakes and enjoy your coffee.