Here's Where 9 MA Cities Rank On List Of Nation's Most Diverse

MASSACHUSETTS — A new study by personal finance site WalletHub ranks large, mid-sized, and small cities in terms of diversity.

The country is "undergoing an extreme makeover, thanks to rapid demographic diversification," according to WalletHub. One indicator of change is the percentage of the multiracial population increasing from 2.9 percent in 2010 to 10.2 percent in 2020.

"Not only have waves of immigration changed the face of the nation, they’ve also brought in fresh perspectives, skills and technologies to help the U.S. develop a strong adaptability to change," WalletHub writes. "Economies generally fare better when they openly embrace and capitalize on new ideas. Conversely, those relying on old ways and specialized industries tend to be hurt more by changes in the market."

WalletHub compared 501 of the country's cities across 13 metrics in five diversity categories, including socioeconomic diversity, cultural diversity, economic diversity, household diversity, and religious diversity.

Boston ranked 22nd most diverse among large cities. Houston led that category with the rest of the top five being Arlington, New York City, Dallas, and Charlotte.

The top five mid-sized cities were Jersey City, New Jersey; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Stamford, Connecticut; Aurora, Illinois, and Yonkers, New York.

Here's where Massachusetts mid-sized cities ranked on WalletHub's list:

• Lowell (10)
• Lynn (20)
• Worcester (35)
• Quincy (43)
• Brockton (45)
• Springfield (52)
• New Bedford (82)
• Cambridge (103)

One Massachusetts small city ranked on WalletHub's list with Fall River at 99.

Check out the full study at WalletHub.