Massachusetts is a great state which features many beautiful cities that one would be happy to call home. If you had to guess, what city in the Commonwealth would be ranked overall the best to live in?

I'm happy to report that, according to a recent study, the best city in Massachusetts to live in is also ranked among the Top 25 best places to live in America! The report, released by Niche, looked at several key factors to determine the rankings.

Those factors included everything from the quality of public schools, housing costs, nightlife and entertainment, quality of life for families, crime and safety, the overall cost of living, and much more.

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The report concluded that a certain Massachusetts city was ranked as the 12th Best Place to Live in America. This particular city was given an overall grade of A+ by Niche!!!

At this point, you're probably saying to yourself, "OK, stop teasing us, Eric!"

What Massachusetts City Is The Best City To Live In?

Survey says....Brookline, a suburb of Boston, gets the honor! In addition to getting good grades in several key metrics, Brookline has plenty of great restaurants featuring everything from fantastic sandwiches at Cutty's...

 

 

 

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...to the delicious soups at the Soup Shack...


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...to the awesome pizza choices at Stoked Pizza Company...


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...to some great deli food and breakfast at Zaftig's...


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Brookline, Massachusetts has more to offer than just great food and restaurants. For instance, Brookline is home to...

The Larz Anderson Auto Museum:


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The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site:

 

 

 

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The Brookline Farmer's Market:


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Summit Hill Park:

 

 

 

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The Coolidge Corner Theatre:


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And Allandale Farm:

 

 

 

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Small wonder then that Brookline was cited as the Best City to Live in Massachusetts! With plenty of things to see and do, plus plenty of enticing eateries, and high marks in several categories, Brookline is a great place to call home!

Visit Niche's website here for the full report.

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