Ready to make a real estate move in the Garden State? With more than 3.8 million housing units and a homeownership rate of nearly 64%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, you'll be in good company.

Massachusetts can be an excellent place to put down roots, and you're not alone in thinking so. The Bay State has 3 million housing units and a homeownership rate of 62.6%, according to the U.S.