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Most Expensive States: Here's Where NY Ranks, New Report Says
A new ranking by CNBC has found that both New York and Massachusetts are part of the top 10 most expensive states to live in.
The CNBC report, which was published on Friday, July 12, used an index of prices for a broad range of goods and services, which was calculated by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), alongside housing affordability and the cost to insure a median-priced home, to determine the list of spendy states.
New York, which ranked in ninth place (tied with Florida, Rhode Island, and Washington), earned a grade of D- from CNBC’s “Top States for Business 202…
This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings
When it comes to putting down roots, this Massachusetts locale is among the best in the nation, according to a new ranking.
The Norfolk County town of Brookline came in at No. 11 on Niche’s 2024 “Best Places to Live in America” ranking. It also took the No. 1 spot on the site’s “Best Places to Live in Massachusetts” list.
Niche looked at a variety of factors to come up with its ranking, including cost of living, public schools, crime and safety, housing costs, and diversity.
With an overall grade of A+, Brookline was praised for being “warm and cozy with plenty to do,” according to one Nic…
Multiple Massachusetts Communities Rank Among Best Places To Live In America
Local likely will not be surprised that multiple Massachusetts communities are ranked among the best places to live in the US, according to the community and school ranking site Niche.
Using a set of criteria that includes public schools, cost of living, diversity, weather, and housing, Niche ranked the best places to live in America and heavily featured communities in Massachusetts.
Coming in at spot number seven, Cambridgeport received A+ grades for commute, health and fitness, nightlife, and public school categories.
The Cambridge neighborhood has 10 thousan…
You're Making More Money But It Doesn't Feel Like It, Especially In Boston Metro Area
All Americans are feeling the effects of rising inflation rates, but people living in Boston, Cambridge, and Newton have the hardest time stretching a dollar, a new study by SmartAsset found.
The Boston metropolitan area requires the third-highest paycheck out of the 25 metropolitan cities including in the SmartAsset study, requiring an after-tax salary of $78,752 for a single person to live comfortably. This figure is considerably higher than the average after-tax salary needed to live comfortably in metro areas, which is calculated at $67,060.
A $100,000 salary is worth $84,498 in O…
