LEXINGTON, Mass. — Many communities across Massachusetts were named in a new ranking of the top cities in the United States with populations of at least 25,000 people.
The personal-finance website WalletHub on Tuesday released its “2024 Best Small Cities in America” report, revealing which places “offer the best quality of life while remaining affordable.”
WalletHub says it compared more than 1,300 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 45 key indicators of livability including housing costs, the quality of school systems, crime rate, the number of restaurants per capita, median household income, job growth, and average commute, among many others.
“Moving from a bustling metropolis to a small city could drastically cut down your cost of living. On top of that, the best small cities offer strong job markets, high-quality education, good health care, safe living conditions, and plenty of local flair to help you achieve a high quality of life,” WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo said in the report. “While small …