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3 Boston suburbs named among “best cities for families”

by Alonzo Turner

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Three Boston suburbs are among the 10 “best cities for families” on the East Coast, according to a new report from Apartment List.

Basing its analysis on four disproportionately weighed data points – safety, housing affordability, education quality and child friendliness (prioritized in that order) – Apartment List determined that Newton, Quincy and Cambridge were great places to raise a family.

Newton, the area’s top market and No. 3 along the whole East Coast, received exceptional marks in safety and was the highest rated city in regards to education, scoring well above every other top 10 city; the second closet was Cambridge.

See our table below to see how the three suburbs compare:

Newton Quincy Cambridge
Safety 99.1 84.7 68.2
Affordability 56.7 88.2 90
Education 96 73.8 81.4
Child Friendliness 50.5 2.5* 0*
Overall 80.7 74.8 71.2
Grade A A- A-
East Coast Rank 3 5 7
*Ratings are so low because there are relatively few children in those areas.

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Comments

  • Liz Hochberger says:

    There is a pretty wide range of housing options in Newton which is part of the appeal. Although, recently a single family home is not as affordable as it used to be.

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