A Boston suburb has been named the best place to live in Massachusetts, according to Niche.
The website recently released its “2020 Best Places to Live in Massachusetts” rankings, which includes “several key factors of a location, including the quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics, and access to amenities in an attempt to measure the overall quality of an area.”
Brookline, part of Greater Boston, scored first place on the list. The overall list also included multiple neighborhoods located within Cambridge. The first town outside of Eastern Massachusetts was Westborough at number 30. Western Massachusetts sees its first ranking at spot number 34 with Williamstown.
See below for the top 25 places to live in Massachusetts, according to Niche.
25. West Cambridge
This neighborhood in Cambridge received high marks for its commute, nightlife and health and fitness but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 7,875, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is more than $1,000,000.
24. Belmont
This Middlesex County town received high marks for its public schools and health and fitness but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 26,043, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $813,200
23. Newton Corner
This neighborhood in Newton received high marks for being good for families and its public schools but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 4,778, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is more than $1,000,000.
22. Thompsonville
This neighborhood in Newton received high marks for being good for families, health and fitness and its public schools but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 4,487, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is more than $1,000,000.
21. Newton Highlands
This neighborhood in Newton received high marks for being good for families, health and fitness and diversity but got lower marks for weather and cost of living. The community has a population of 8,056, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is just under $1,000,000.
20. Wayland
This Middlesex County town received high marks for being good for families and its public schools but got lower marks for weather and cost of living. The community has a population of 13,720, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $687,800.
19. Chestnut Hill
This neighborhood in Newton received high marks for being good for families, nightlife and commute but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 6,523, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $1,404,200.
18. West Newton
This neighborhood in Newton received high marks for being good for families, nightlife and diversity but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 13,422, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $892,563.
17. Westford
This Middlesex County town received high marks for being good for families, housing and its public schools but got lower marks for weather and cost of living. The community has a population of 24,194, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $530,400.
16. Boxborough
This Middlesex County town received high marks for being good for families, housing and crime and safety but got lower marks for weather and cost of living. The community has a population of 5,794, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $527,400.
15. Auburndale
This neighborhood in Newton received high marks for being good for families, nightlife, outdoor activities and diversity but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 9,124, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $773,532.
14. Strawberry Hill
This neighborhood in Cambridge received high marks for being good for families and nightlife but got lower marks for housing, weather and cost of living. The community has a population of 2,379, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $683,676.
13. Lexington
This Middlesex County town received high marks for being good for families and its public schools but got lower marks for weather and cost of living. The community has a population of 33,480, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $849,400.
12. Newtonville
This neighborhood in Newton received high marks for being good for families, nightlife and its public schools but got lower marks for weather and cost of living. The community has a population of 5,216, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $879,668.
11. Newton
This Middlesex County town received high marks for being good for families and its public schools but got lower marks for weather, housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 88,660, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $886,100.
10. Agassiz
This neighborhood in Cambridge received high marks for commute and nightlife but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 4,970, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is more than $1,000,000.
9. Cambridge
This Middlesex County town received high marks for being good for families, outdoor activities and nightlife but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 115,665, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $719,300.
8. Peabody
The website specifically mentions the neighborhood in Cambridge when talking about Peabody. It received high marks for being good for families, outdoor activities and nightlife but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 11,371, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $724,425.
7. Mid-Cambridge
This neighborhood in Cambridge received high marks for commute, health and fitness, diversity nightlife but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 12,965, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $746,908.
6. East Cambridge
This neighborhood in Cambridge received high marks for commute, health and fitness, diversity nightlife but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 9,197, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $707,982.
5. Riverside
Like other neighborhoods in Cambridge, Riverside received high marks for commute, health and fitness, diversity nightlife but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 12,439, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $761,782.
4. The Port
The Port, a neighborhood in Cambridge, received high marks for commute, health and fitness, diversity nightlife but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 6,945, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $572,816.
3. Oak Hill Park
This neighborhood in Newton received high marks for being good for families, health and fitness and its public schools. It’s only low score was for weather. The community has a population of 1,672, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $947,308.
2. Cambridgeport
This neighborhood in Middlesex County received high marks for being good for families, commute and nightlife but got lower marks for housing and cost of living. The community has a population of 12,266, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $844,353.
1. Brookline
The best place to live in Massachusetts is Brookline, according to Niche. This Norfolk County town got high marks for being good for families, commute and nightlife. The only low mark it received was for cost of living. The community has a population of 59,234, according to the most recent Census data available, and the median home value is $885,700.
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