energy70
safety85
transit85
food70
culture90
nightlife60
affordability20
nature45
slow living25
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →
Boston is great if you want
✓Feeling safe at night
✓World-class public transport
✓Museums, music, ideas
✓Opportunity and ambition
✓Life on foot
Think twice if you need
×Cheap housing
×A slow pace
×Warm weather
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