Finding a partner in Massachusetts is already challenging enough, but if you’re committed to finding a man in ̶f̶i̶n̶a̶n̶c̶e̶,̶ ̶t̶r̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶u̶n̶d̶,̶ ̶b̶l̶u̶e̶ ̶e̶y̶e̶s̶, 6′ 5″, than Massachusetts may not be the best state. You’d have more success on your prowl in states like Montana, South Dakota, Alabama, Tennessee, Utah and Nebraska, who all tie first for having the tallest average male height in the country of 5′ 10.6″.
Massachusetts in comparison has an average male height of 5′ 9.7″. Massachusetts has the shortest average male height of all the New England states, tied with Rhode Island, both ranking number 44 nationally. New England as a whole tends to have shorter averages compared to other parts of the country:
Average male height in New England:
- Massachusetts: 5′ 9.7″
- Rhode Island: 5′ 9.7″
- Connecticut: 5′ 9.9″
- New Hampshire: 5′ 9.9″
- Vermont: 5′ 10″
- Maine: 5′ 10.1″
If you’re looking for a tall man in New England you might consider a little rendez vous in Maine, where the average height is slightly higher. Although the Massachusetts average is on the shorter end, Hawaii and California have the shortest averages in the country, coming in at 5′ 9″ and 5′ 9.2″ respectively.
On a global scale, the average male height is right on par with Massachusetts, topping out at 5′ 9.7″. Dutch men lead the average global height, with an average height of 6′ 0.4″.
The exact figures contributing to variated height are complex, although the report notes rife obesity in 1980s America may have student growth collectively.