One of the World’s Top 10 Cities for 2026 Is Right Here in New England

According to a recent report ranking the top 10 cities in the world, one city in our region is among the best.

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The rankings featured by the BBC come from Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, which evaluated 1,000 cities across five categories: economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance.

Scores across those categories were combined to determine the overall rankings, with human capital measuring factors such as residents’ skills, education, and diversity.

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Boston ranked seventh in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index, with its concentration of leading universities and colleges contributing to a strong human capital score.

Other U.S. cities in the top 10 were New York at No. 1, Seattle at No. 4, San Francisco at No. 5, and San Jose at No. 8.

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Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is New England’s largest city by population and a regional center for education, health care, business, and culture.

Professional sports teams based in the Boston area, including the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, and New England Patriots, have fan bases extending across New England’s six states.

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And there you have it! Boston was the only New England city to crack the top 10 in this year’s Global Cities Index.

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