Brookline has been named the top metro-area town to live in based on a new ranking from Stacker. The ranking considers 15 weighted factors from Niche, focusing on aspects such as cost of living, higher education rates, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. Following Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Belmont, and Newton also received A+ grades. Notably, Cambridge has also been recognized in various surveys as a top city, including the best city to live in the nation in 2023. Even lower-ranked towns like Westwood and Medway achieved A grades or higher.
Brookline has been ranked as the top metro-area town to live in the Boston area according to a new list based on various community factors.
Cambridge, Lexington, Belmont, and Newton also earned A+ grades, reinforcing their status as desirable places to live in Greater Boston.
Despite being listed at the bottom of the rankings, towns like Westwood, Medway, Sherborn, and Groton still achieved A grades or higher.
Stacker's rankings utilized data from Niche, which evaluates cost of living, education rates, housing quality, diversity, and crime rates among other factors.
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