| County | Shire town | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| *Suffolk | *Boston | 100%
|
| *Middlesex | *Lowell & Cambridge | 93%
|
| *Hampden | *Springfield | 89%
|
| *_________ | *Worcester | 89%
|
| __________ | Barnstable (Hyannis) | 85%
|
| ________ | Brockton & Plymouth | 85%
|
| _________ (coextensive with single municipality) | Nantucket | 81%
|
| *Berkshire | *Pittsfield | 74%
|
| *Essex | *Salem & Lawrence | 67%
|
| *Hampshire | *Northampton | 59%
|
| Dukes | Edgartown | 56%
|
| Bristol | Taunton | 52%
|
| *Franklin | *Greenfield | 48%
|
| Norfolk | Dedham | 41%
|