Boston
United States • North America
Primary City: Boston
Primary State/Province: Massachusetts
Primary Language: English
Population: 6.8M
GDP: $729B • GDP per capita: $107,377
GAWC Class: 4
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
3.4%
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
11
Total Teams
37
Major Companies
96
Market Cap
$2.6T
Skyscrapers (150m+)
26
Supertall (200m+)
6
Metro Stations
130
Commuter Rail
141
Universities
16
Michelin Stars
68
Cultural Events
1
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 11 | #T-16 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 37 | #6 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 3 | #T-47 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 96 | #6 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $2.6T | #11 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 1 | #T-60 |
| Universities ↗ | 16 | #7 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 9 | #T-7 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 11 | #T-21 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 3 | #T-49 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 8.0 | #T-12 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 68.0 | #T-18 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 130 | #50 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 141 | #35 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 1 | #T-45 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 26 | #T-57 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
New England Revolution
Foxboro • Level: 1
American Football • NFL
New England Patriots
Foxboro
Baseball • MLB
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Basketball • NBA
Boston Celtics
Boston
Hockey • NHL
Boston Bruins
Boston
W Football • NWSL
Boston Legacy FC
Foxborough
Notable Venues4 venues
American Football
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough
Baseball
Fenway Park
Boston
Basketball • Hockey
TD Garden
Boston
Golf
The Country Club
Brookline
Other Teams
College/University Teams34 teams
American Football • FBS
Boston College
Boston
American Football • FCS
New Hampshire
Durham (NH)
American Football • FCS
Merrimack
North Andover
American Football • FCS
Harvard
Cambridge (MA)
American Football • FCS
Stonehill
Easton (MA)
American Football • FCS
Holy Cross
Worcester
Basketball • NCAA
MA-Lowell
Lowell
Basketball • NCAA
New Hampshire
Durham (NH)
Basketball • NCAA
Boston College
Boston
Basketball • NCAA
Northeastern
Boston
Basketball • NCAA
Harvard
Cambridge (MA)
Basketball • NCAA
Merrimack
North Andover
Basketball • NCAA
Stonehill
Easton (MA)
Basketball • NCAA
Boston University
Boston
Basketball • NCAA
Holy Cross
Worcester
Hockey • College Hockey
Bentley
Waltham
Hockey • College Hockey
Holy Cross
Worcester
Hockey • College Hockey
Harvard
Cambridge (MA)
Hockey • College Hockey
Boston College
Boston
Hockey • College Hockey
Boston University
Boston
Hockey • College Hockey
MA-Lowell
Lowell
Hockey • College Hockey
Merrimack
North Andover
Hockey • College Hockey
New Hampshire
Durham (NH)
Hockey • College Hockey
Northeastern
Boston
Hockey • College Hockey
Stonehill
Easton (MA)
W Basketball • NCAA W
MA-Lowell (W)
Lowell
W Basketball • NCAA W
New Hampshire (W)
Durham (NH)
W Basketball • NCAA W
Boston College (W)
Boston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Northeastern (W)
Boston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Harvard (W)
Cambridge (MA)
W Basketball • NCAA W
Merrimack (W)
North Andover
W Basketball • NCAA W
Stonehill (W)
Easton (MA)
W Basketball • NCAA W
Boston University (W)
Boston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Holy Cross (W)
Worcester
Other Men’s Teams5 teams
Auto Racing • NASCAR
Mobil 1 301
Loudon
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Manchester (NH)
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Worcester Red Sox
Worcester
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Brockton Rox
Brockton
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Worcester Railers
Worcester
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Hockey • Other Women Sports
Boston Fleet
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events2 events
Boston Marathon
Athletics Major Event
• Boston
Head of the Charles Regatta
Rowing Event
• Boston
Championship Finals59 events
2024 NBA Finals
Basketball
2024 • TD Garden
2022 NBA Finals
Basketball
2022 • TD Garden
2019 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2019 • TD Garden
2018 World Series
Baseball
2018 • Fenway Park
2013 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2013 • TD Garden
2013 World Series
Baseball
2013 • Fenway Park
2011 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2011 • TD Garden
2010 NBA Finals
Basketball
2010 • TD Garden
2008 NBA Finals
Basketball
2008 • TD Banknorth Garden
2007 World Series
Baseball
2007 • Fenway Park
2004 World Series
Baseball
2004 • Fenway Park
1990 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1990 • Boston Garden
1988 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1988 • Boston Garden
1987 NBA Finals
Basketball
1987 • Boston Garden
1986 NBA Finals
Basketball
1986 • Boston Garden
1986 World Series
Baseball
1986 • Fenway Park
1985 NBA Finals
Basketball
1985 • Boston Garden
1984 NBA Finals
Basketball
1984 • Boston Garden
1981 NBA Finals
Basketball
1981 • Boston Garden
1978 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1978 • Boston Garden
1977 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1977 • Boston Garden
1976 NBA Finals
Basketball
1976 • Boston Garden
1975 World Series
Baseball
1975 • Fenway Park
1974 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1974 • Boston Garden
1974 NBA Finals
Basketball
1974 • Boston Garden
1972 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1972 • Boston Garden
1970 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1970 • Boston Garden
1969 NBA Finals
Basketball
1969 • Boston Garden
1968 NBA Finals
Basketball
1968 • Boston Garden
1967 World Series
Baseball
1967 • Fenway Park
1966 NBA Finals
Basketball
1966 • Boston Garden
1965 NBA Finals
Basketball
1965 • Boston Garden
1964 NBA Finals
Basketball
1964 • Boston Garden
1963 NBA Finals
Basketball
1963 • Boston Garden
1962 NBA Finals
Basketball
1962 • Boston Garden
1961 NBA Finals
Basketball
1961 • Boston Garden
1960 NBA Finals
Basketball
1960 • Boston Garden
1959 NBA Finals
Basketball
1959 • Boston Garden
1958 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1958 • Boston Garden
1958 NBA Finals
Basketball
1958 • Boston Garden
1957 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1957 • Boston Garden
1957 NBA Finals
Basketball
1957 • Boston Garden
1953 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1953 • Boston Garden
1948 World Series
Baseball
1948 • Braves Field
1946 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1946 • Boston Garden
1946 World Series
Baseball
1946 • Fenway Park
1943 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1943 • Boston Garden
1941 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1941 • Boston Garden
1939 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1939 • Boston Garden
1932 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1932 • Boston Garden
1930 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1930 • Boston Garden
1929 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1929 • Boston Garden
1927 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1927 • Boston Arena
1918 World Series
Baseball
1918 • Fenway Park
1916 World Series
Baseball
1916 • Braves Field
1915 World Series
Baseball
1915 • Braves Field
1914 World Series
Baseball
1914 • Fenway Park
1912 World Series
Baseball
1912 • Fenway Park
1903 World Series
Baseball
1903 • Huntington Avenue Grounds
Golf Majors13 events
US Open
Golf Major
2022 • The Country Club
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1999 • The Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1988 • The Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1963 • The Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1956 • Blue Hill Country Club
Ryder Cup
Golf International
1927 • Worcester Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1925 • Worcester
US Open
Golf Major
1919 • Brae Burn
US Open
Golf Major
1913 • The Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1908 • Myopia Hunt Club
US Open
Golf Major
1905 • Myopia Hunt Club
US Open
Golf Major
1901 • Myopia Hunt Club
US Open
Golf Major
1898 • Myopia Hunt Club
Tennis Majors1 event
Masters Grand Prix
Tennis Premier Event
1973 • Boston Garden
Major Fights2 events
Micky Ward W 10 Emanuel Augustus
Ring Magazine FOTY
2001 • Hampton Beach Casino
WrestleMania XIV
WrestleMania
1998 • FleetCenter
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | $321B | Public |
| 2 | GE Vernova | $270B | Public |
| 3 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $196B | Public |
| 4 | Analog Devices | $181B | Public |
| 5 | TJX Companies | $178B | Public |
| 6 | Liberty Mutual Insurance Group | $130B | Private |
| 7 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | $112B | Public |
| 8 | Boston Scientific | $95B | Public |
| 9 | American Tower | $85B | Public |
| 10 | Fidelity Investments | $85B | Private |
| 11 | Teradyne | $60B | Public |
| 12 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | $41B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $2.6T across 96 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Boston Harborfest
Boston • National Celebration
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries5 items
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston • Art
Museum of Fine Arts
Boston • Art
Peabody Essex Museum
Salem • Art
Worcester Art Museum
Worcester • Art
Museum of Science
Boston • Science
Performing Arts Venues3 items
Xfinity Center
Mansfield • Amphitheatre
Symphony Hall
Boston • Concert Hall
Wang Theatre
Boston • Theatre
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Boston Common
Boston • Park/Garden
Landmarks & Civic2 items
Boston Public Library
Boston • Library
Harvard University Library
Cambridge • Library
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities16 entries
Harvard University
Cambridge (MA), United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge (MA), United States
Boston University
Boston, United States
Tufts University
Somerville, United States
Brandeis University
Waltham, United States
UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, United States
Northeastern University
Boston, United States
Boston College
Boston, United States
University of New Hampshire
Durham (NH), United States
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, United States
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, United States
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, United States
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, United States
Babson College
Wellesley, United States
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, United States
Clark University
Worcester, United States
Top 250 Hospitals4 entries
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston • Hospital
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Boston • Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston • Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston • Hospital
Top Research Institutions1 entry
Broad Institute
Cambridge • Biomedical Research Institute
Infrastructure
Airport6 entries
Logan International Airport
Boston • 2 - Major International
Provincetown Municipal
Provincetown • 4 - Regional
Portsmouth International at Pease
Portsmouth • 4 - Regional
Worcester Regional
Worcester • 4 - Regional
Manchester
Manchester • 4 - Regional
Barnstable Municipal-Boardman/Polando Field
Hyannis • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Port of Boston
Port of Boston • Passenger
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Boston South Station
Boston • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (130 stations)3 entries
Ashmont–Mattapan High Speed Line
Boston • 8 stations
MBTA Green Line
Boston • 70 stations
MBTA subway
Boston • 52 stations
Suburban Rail (141 stations)1 entry
MBTA Commuter Rail
Boston • 141 stations
Stock Exchange2 entries
Boston Options Exchange (BOX)
Boston • Futures Exchange
Nasdaq BX Options
Boston • Futures Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star8 entries
Boston Harbor Hotel
Boston
Encore Boston Harbor
Boston
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Boston
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston
Boston
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Boston
Chatham Bars Inn
Cape Cod
Chatham Inn
Cape Cod
Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
Cape Cod
FTG 4-Star7 entries
Rare Steakhouse
Boston
The Inn at Hastings Park
Boston
The Newbury Boston
Boston
The Ritz-Carlton, Boston
Boston
Cuvée at Chatham Inn
Cape Cod
Mirbeau Inn & Spa Plymouth
Cape Cod
STARS at Chatham Bars Inn
Cape Cod