10 Best US Cities to Live In
2. Newton, Massachusetts
A suburb of Boston, Newton is one of the best cities to live in. Crime rates are just a fraction of national figures. And while total employment rose only 0.5% between 2011 and 2013, the city’s unemployment rate remained below 5% during the same period. Students have access to excellent schools. Additionally, more than three-quarters of residents 25 and over had a bachelor’s degree, the second-highest rate in the country. Residents of Middlesex County, where Newton is located, can take advantage of 49 golf courses, nearly 3,000 restaurants, 24 museums, and three ski resorts in their free time. Living in Newton costs more than living in most of the U.S., and more than most places in New England for that matter. This may explain why it had the highest median income of any large city, at over $125,000.
