11 Best Places to Live in The U.S. (2017)

3) Boston, Massachusetts

Home of the world champion Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots, Boston residents have plenty to cheer about. A large city of 673,000 people, Boston retains the feel of a smaller community. Everyone works together to make life pleasant in Bean Town. Boston sits on the Atlantic Ocean, and once served as a hugely important harbor for the colonial U.S. The harbor is also the site of the famous Boston Tea Party. Boston’s lower than average unemployment rate and higher than average salaries makes it one of the best places to conduct business in the U.S. Crime is higher than the national average, but has steadily decreased since 2007. The major sectors are finance, technology research and development, and tourism. Many of the dozens of post-secondary schools have prestigious reputations nationwide. The only ding in Boston’s shiny record? Higher than average real estate prices.