Is Boston immigration friendly?

While often described today as an immigrant-friendly city, Boston was once at the forefront of nativist political movements. These anti-immigrant movements helped shape national immigration debates and laws that would significantly change the racial/ethnic make-up of Boston and the nation.



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The least stressful U.S. city was Houston, coming in at 25, with Seattle at 39, Chicago at 40, Boston at 43, Miami at 44, Los Angeles at 45, and Washington at 47. On the other end of the scale, Mumbai, India, was the most stressed city, followed by Lagos, Nigeria, and Manila, Philippines.

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Boston sees 655 violent crimes per 100,000, making the city less safe than 83 percent of US cities. The violent crime rate in Boston is nearly double the national violent crime rate. People in Boston have a 1 out of 153 chance of becoming a victim of crime, compared to a 1 in 296 in the state of Massachusetts.

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Key Takeaways: Boston, MA & Newark, NJ, are the best places to live without a car due to their excellent public transportation infrastructure and high number of stations. Almost half of the population in New York City commutes by public transit, thanks to the 16,000+ stops across the city.

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