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This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings This Mass Town Among Best Places To Live In US, According To Brand-New Rankings
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
Mass Town Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says Mass Town Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says
Mass Town Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says Although they may not be necessarily saving money, future Massachusetts homeowners are neglecting properties closer to Boston in favor of a suburb that is now among the top 10 "hottest" markets in the nation, according to a new report from Realtor.com. The Essex County town of Andover has taken the No. 4 spot on Realtor.com's list of the top 10 "hottest zip codes" in the US, according to the new report from late August.  The annual rankings are determined by taking into account both the market demand, determined by the number of unique viewers per property on Realtor.com's website; an…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Here's Percentage Of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck, New Study Reveals Here's Percentage Of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck, New Study Reveals
Here's Percentage Of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck, New Study Reveals A new report has revealed the percentage of Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck. As of this past December, 61 percent of the population in the United States was living paycheck to paycheck, according to a collaborative report from PYMNTS and LendingClub. According to the February report, that's an increase of 7 percent compared to May. CNBC reported that rising wages have been unable to keep up with the increasing cost of living. The LendingClub report also found that 54 percent of Baby Boomers and seniors in the study reported that they were living paycheck to paycheck.

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
These Massachusetts Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal These Massachusetts Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
These Massachusetts Communities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal A new poll appears to suggest Massachusetts residents should move East. All the best places to live in the state are in or around Boston, according to Niche’s 2021 Best Places to Live survey. The ranked list features 486 Massachusetts cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Overall, the best places to live in Massachusetts, according to Niche are Brookline, The Port, Cambridgeport, and East Cambridge neighborhoods in Cambridge, and Peabody. If you aren’t in Boston, the best place to live outside of the metro region is Pelham, a little hamlet of 1,280 people over by Amherst. Pelham was ranked the…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among The Best States To Be Single Even with the boost that COVID-19 has given to virtual dating, where a person physically lives still plays a major role in how easily one can score a date. For its annual review of the “best states for singles,” WalletHub ranked the romantic environment of 50 states based on factors such as cost of living, demographics, employment, and the availability of things to do. It turns out that Massachusetts is a pretty good place to find love, or just like, if you’re single. Massachusetts is the 12th best place for singles to live in the United States largely due to its many activities and establ…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Connecticut Metro On List Of Top 10 Highest Salary Cities Connecticut Metro On List Of Top 10 Highest Salary Cities
Connecticut Metro On List Of Top 10 Highest Salary Cities Connecticut cities are ranked near the top on a list of top U.S. metros with the highest salaries in 2020. CEO World Magazine ranked Connecticut’s Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown region as being the metro with the second-highest salaries in the U.S. The ranking took into consideration salary as well as cost-of-living differences to put the nationwide comparison on an even playing field. In the No. 2 ranked Hartford region, the median earnings of a full-time worker (adjusted for cost of living) is $60,357, according to CEO World. The median salary has gone up by 18 percent since 2010. …

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by Kristin Palpini