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2024 Best Places to Live in the Boston Area

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  1. #3 Best Places to Live in Boston Area.

    Cambridge

    City in Massachusetts,

    134 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says First of all, I love living here. My biggest beef? I'm a mountain guy and as much as I love the Green Mountains of Vermont, they're still not truly mountains to me. My kids went to the public high....

    Read 134 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 117,962,

  2. #5 Best Places to Live in Boston Area.

    East Cambridge

    Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA,

    6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says East Cambridge is a highly walkable low-rise neighborhood. Taller buildings can be found closer to the Cambridgeside Galleria and east of the new Lechmere (about a 5 min ride to North Station)....

    Read 6 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 13,279,

  3. #7 Best Places to Live in Boston Area.

    Agassiz

    Neighborhood in Cambridge, MA,

    3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says Baldwin (previously Agassiz) is nestled in an easily overlooked corner of Cambridge which is both incredibly conveniently located for night life, shops, transportation, and universities; and quietly....

    Read 3 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 8,893,

  4. #15 Best Places to Live in Boston Area.

    Wayland

    Suburb of Boston, MA,

    22 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says Wayland is a suburban town with a bit of a rural New England feel. Many large lots, most people own their own homes, but the cost of housing is extremely high. If you want all the amenities at your....

    Read 22 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 13,821,

  5. #16 Best Places to Live in Boston Area.

    Sharon

    Suburb of Boston, MA,

    54 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says Sharon has a lot of wildlife. It has lots of plants and trees. It is a kid friendly place and is very safe. The lake in the center of town makes for a great summer with family. There are weekly bands all summer long. Angel’s restaurant is a town center to see neighbors and friends. Crescent Ridge is amazing! Our kids love to go there. It is an adventure and great ice cream. Recommend grabbing a few bar pizzas out of the freezer as well. Local milk is good. Wards Berry Farm has good food and local farmers veggies and such. Plus each season they bring it for adventures..

    Read 54 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 18,473,

  6. #18 Best Places to Live in Boston Area.

    Hopkinton

    Suburb of Boston, MA,

    37 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Current Resident says Hopkinton is a very resident based town. It doesn't have many big franchise stores but rather family owned shops that the town adores such as The Spoon and Hop-Yo. All of the schools from elementary....

    Read 37 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Population: 18,748,

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