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Best Cities for Women #2 : Boston, Massachusetts
Boston
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November 01, 2008
Overall Score: 96
Population: 4,455,217
Description:
Home to the esteemed Harvard College and center point of the American Revolution, Boston is one of the most historic cities in New England. Although the cost of inner-city living is on the rise, Boston is a bastion of New England’s unique assortment of attitudes, accents, and weather patterns.
Best For: Young Couples, Singles, Families
Median Salary for Women: $42,562
Overall Diversity (Higher is Better) :3 / 5
Crime Rating (Lower is Better): 73 / 100
Cost-of-Living Index (Natl. Average is 100, Higher is Better): 62
Transportation: 60 / 100
- First underground Rapid Transit system in the US, easy access to Logan Airport
- 31.5% of Bostonians use public transit system
Culture / Nightlife Rating (Higher is Better): 94 / 100
Female-led Industries:
1) Healthcare (18%)
2) Educational Services (13%)
3) Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ( 10%)
4) Finance and Insurance (9%)
5) Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School Teachers (4%)
Just for Women:
- Boston Women’s Network
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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Next :City #3 (New York City)
KimAndreadis
2 months ago
8 comments
I have a sister who has been living in Boston on and off for the past twenty years. She graduated with honors from Wheelock College with a degree in Early Childhood Education. was single, she had no trouble finding employment; she is a passionate and inspired teacher.
When she was single she had no trouble finding employment and taught at prestigious pre-school. After marraige, she left Boston for a year. Her husband died of Malaria in Kenya. She
is Celtic/ American and hero son is half Kenyan. As a single mother, now with a 4 year old, she has struggled to find work in the Boston area that will pay enough to support the cost of living, to no avail. Any thoughts?