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2024 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts

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Best for families
Most diverse
Best to buy a house
Best public schools
Cost of living

Best places to live
Best for families
Best public schools

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Best for young professionals
Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
Best to buy a house

Health & outdoors

Healthiest
Outdoor activities

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City

City neighborhood

Suburbs

Towns

Public schools grade

A

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C

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Cost of living

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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Crime and safety grade

A

B

C

D

Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

Small apartment buildings

Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

Most rent

Politics

Very conservative

Conservative

Balanced

Liberal

Very Liberal

Importance of things to do

Bars

Not very

Somewhat

Very

Restaurants

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Somewhat

Very

Coffee shops

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Somewhat

Very

Parks

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#26 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
North Cambridge
- Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 14,048
North Cambridge
#26 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 14,048,
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#27 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Newton Highlands
- Neighborhood in Newton, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 7,604
Newton Highlands
#27 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Neighborhood in Newton, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,604,
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#28 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Nonantum
- Neighborhood in Newton, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 11,085
Nonantum
#28 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Neighborhood in Newton, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 11,085,
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#29 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Wellesley
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 29,365
Wellesley
#29 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 29,365,
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#30 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Arlington
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 46,045
Arlington
#30 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 46,045,
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#31 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Cordaville
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,776
Cordaville
#31 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,776,
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#32 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Westborough
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 21,213
Westborough
#32 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 21,213,
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#33 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Belmont
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 27,056
Belmont
#33 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 27,056,
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#34 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Hopkinton
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 18,501
Hopkinton
#34 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 18,501,
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#35 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Sharon
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 18,477
Sharon
#35 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 18,477,
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#36 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Boxborough
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,471
Boxborough
#36 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,471,
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#37 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Westford
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 24,535
Westford
#37 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 24,535,
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#38 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Winchester
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 22,875
Winchester
#38 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 22,875,
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#39 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Newton Centre
- Neighborhood in Newton, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,554
Newton Centre
#39 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Neighborhood in Newton, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,554,
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#40 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Acton
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 23,899
Acton
#40 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 23,899,
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#41 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Northborough
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 15,605
Northborough
#41 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 15,605,
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#42 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Shrewsbury
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 38,291
Shrewsbury
#42 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 38,291,
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#43 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Andover
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 36,323
Andover
#43 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 36,323,
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#44 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Back Bay
- Neighborhood in Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 16,447
Back Bay
#44 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Neighborhood in Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 16,447,
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#45 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Harvard
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,829
Harvard
#45 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,829,
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#46 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Sudbury
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 18,912
Sudbury
#46 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 18,912,
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#47 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Carlisle
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 5,215
Carlisle
#47 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,215,
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#48 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Southborough
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 10,380
Southborough
#48 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Suburb of Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,380,
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#49 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Newton Lower Falls
- Neighborhood in Newton, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 2,952
Newton Lower Falls
#49 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Neighborhood in Newton, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,952,
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#50 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts
Fenway
- Neighborhood in Boston, MA
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Public Schools
- Population 28,447
Fenway
#50 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts. Neighborhood in Boston, MA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 28,447,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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