This Massachusetts city ranks highly for schools, diversity, commute and nightlife, but lower for cost of living and safety.

Two Boston suburbs were named among the best places to live in America for 2025, according to a new ranking. The newest list from Niche, looked at more than 50,000 suburbs, big-city neighborhoods and cities across the U.

But one of the biggest concerns when picking a place to live is cost. After all, you don’t want to blow your entire paycheck on rent or a mortgage, right? Below, we’ll look at several cities that consistently rank high for their mix of affordability,