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(Boston is Located in Suffolk County)

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Pros and Cons of living in Boston, Massachusetts

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Pros & cons of Boston, Massachusetts vs. other US areas?
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Government spending is high
High property prices
Fast internet (fixed lines)
Too close to an airport
Fast internet (mobile)
Low house ownership rate
Race diversity
Substance abuse rate on the higher side
Religion diversity
Low Math proficiency at Elementary schools
More people with STEM degrees
Low Math proficiency at Middle schools
Higher educated people
Low proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at Elementary schools
Low hurricane risk
Low proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at Middle schools
Low risk of severe storms
Low proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at High schools
Low earthquake risk
Less comfortable humidity (more often >60%)
Low volcanic hazard risk
Infant care is costly
Low wildfire risk
4-year old child care is costly
Low cancer mortality rate
High rent cost
Blue ribbon Elementary school(s)
Low % of land is open
Spelling Bee finalist(s) lived here
Finalists of Nationwide competitions in STEM subjects lived here
Pros & cons of Boston in Massachusetts?
Pros
Cons
Government spending is high
High property prices
Low cancer mortality rate
High risk of severe storms
Sunny
High poverty rate
Teacher motivation at the Elementary schools seems high
Low Math proficiency at Elementary schools
Low Math proficiency at Middle schools
Low Math proficiency at High schools
Low proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at Elementary schools
Low proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at Middle schools
Low proficiency in Reading and Language Arts at High schools
Private school enrollment is high for Elementary school level
Private school enrollment is high for Middle school level
High rent cost
Low % of land with trees
Pros & cons of Boston, Massachusetts in Suffolk County?
Pros
Cons
All data points at this location are within their county averages; therefore, our analysis did not uncover significant disparities in the data when compared to other locations within the county.
High property prices
Low internet speed (mobile)
High risk of severe storms
Low % of land is open

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