Needham Ranked Near Top WalletHub's 2017 Best Small Cities List

Massachusetts is home to some of the best small cities in America.

That's according to a study recently conducted by WalletHub. The personal finance website conducted an in-depth analysis of over 1,200 cities with a population between 25,000 and 100,000 for its 2017 Best Small Cities in America report.

Needham was ranked among the nation's best small cities, ranking in the 99th percentile.

WalletHub’s analysts are based on 33 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs to school-system quality to restaurants per capita. Read on for the winners, additional insight from our panel of experts and a full description of our methodology.

Here's how Needham ranked in the key categories:

• Total Score: 68.45
• Affordability: 136
• Economic Health: 226
• Education & Health: 2
• Quality of Life: 512
• Safety: 4

Click here to see the full report.

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