These 17 Neighborhoods Are The Best Places To Live In Massachusetts
Where are the best neighborhoods to live in Massachusetts? We will tackle that very topic and it’s all based on the website www.niche.com. They based their findings on some very…
Where are the best neighborhoods to live in Massachusetts? We will tackle that very topic and it's all based on the website www.niche.com. They based their findings on some very specific criteria. Some of those criteria are: cost of living, higher education, housing, public schools, diversity, crime, health and fitness, jobs, nightlife, walkability, weather and more. They aren't just revealing cities and towns in Massachusetts. They broke it down into specific neighborhoods in these cities and towns to give you a more focused area. So whether you're looking to move OR if you just want to see if your neighborhood made the cut, just keep scrolling to find out.
Right off the top of your head, when you're thinking of best places to live in Massachusetts, you're automatically thinking places like Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, Wellesley and other areas outside of Boston proper. These cities constantly receive high reviews for things like jobs, schools, restaurants and more. These cities are not left off of the Niche findings, however they get a little more specific. Instead of giving you just the city or town, they break it down into individual neighborhoods to give you a better idea of exactly where in each city is best for you to live.
We're curious as to what YOU think makes a neighborhood a good place to live. Is there a category that Niche missed? As always, we'd love to hear from you and get your thoughts on this list. Did Niche get it right? Do you agree or disagree? Are you considering actually moving to one of these neighborhoods now that you've seen this list? Let us know and better yet, let us know why. So, without further delay, here are the best neighborhoods to live in Massachusetts according to Niche.com. Read and enjoy!
#17 Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill is a neighborhood in Newton with a population of 8800 people. It received an overall Niche grade of A+.
#16 Williamstown
I had never heard of this town before this list. It's in the Berkshires. It received an over all Niche grade of A+ and a population of 7,678.
#15 Thompsonville
Thompsonville is a neighborhood in Newton. It received a Niche grade of A+. They have a population of just under 3000.
#14 West Newton
West Newton is an area of Newton. It received a Niche grade of A+. They have a population of 17,619.
#13 Strawberry Hill
Never heard of it before today, but Strawberry Hill is located in Cambridge. It has a Niche grade of A+ and a population of 4,903.
#12 Oak Hill Park
Oak Hill Park is a neighborhood in Newton. It has a Niche grade of A+. It has a population of 1,134 and great school ratings.
#11 Agassiz
I know what you're thinking. Where the heck is Agassiz? It's in Cambridge and received an A+ rating from Niche. It has a population of 8,232.
#10 Cambridge
Cambridge is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 116,892. It received an A+ rating from Niche although the housing grade was only a C
#9 Wellington-Harrington
Wellington-Harrington is a neighborhood in Cambridge and rated one of the best places to raise a family. It received a Niche grade of A+ and a population of 7,963.
#8 Wayland
Wayland is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 13,859. It received a Niche grade of A+.
#7 Mid-Cambridge
There's such a thing as Mid-Cambridge. It has a population of 13,287. It received a Niche grade of A+. Many young professionals live there and it's known for being very diverse.
#6 East Cambridge
East Cambridge is a neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a population of 8,404. It received a Niche grade of A+. The only score that did not fare too well was housing which received a C.
#5 Peabody
NOT the town of Peabody. It's a neighborhood in Cambridge. Peabody is a neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a population of 8,543. It received a Niche grade of A+.
#4 Riverside
Riverside is a neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a population of 7,618. It received a Niche grade of A+.
#3 The Port
The Port is a neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a population of 6,437. It received a Niche grade of A+.
#2 Brookline
Brookline is a suburb of Boston with a population of 62,620. The housing grade was somewhat low, C+ But it received an overall Niche grade of A+
#1 Cambridgeport
Cambridgeport is a neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a population of 10,634.
