If you’re a Massachusetts resident looking to settle down, you may not have to look too far.
Boston was recently ranked 29th in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Places to Retire list, which featured 150 cities in the United States.
The site made the list by looking at happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and health care quality. You can see the complete methodology here.
Boston’s overall retirement score was 6.6. The city got a 5.6 for health care and a 4.8 for housing affordability.
“From the Old North Church to the Institute of Contemporary Art and everything in between, Boston is steeped in culture and rich in pride,” U.S. News & Report wrote of the city. “For new families, recent college graduates, retirees or seasoned professionals, Boston is a place that can foster your next stage of life.”
The state’s second largest city also made the list. Worcester landed at No. 133 with an overall retirement score of 5.9.
There were no other Massachusetts cities on the list.