Boston’s full of firsts, titles, and history, but one thing you don’t often find people praising is it’s weather—until now.
A new report powered by Resonance, that ranked the 100 best cities in the world both overall and across various groupings, gave Boston the crown when it came to weather.
“Incredibly, Boston now ranks #1 in our Weather subcategory, with outdoor time well supported by a #19 Green Space finish and a #24 for Air Quality,” notes Resonance.
Overall Boston ranked at number 56 globally. “Boston’s famed brainpower still starts with Harvard – #1 in our University subcategory – but the real story is who stays after graduation. A deep bench of grads powers the city’s #14 Educational Attainment and #6 Business Ecosystem rankings, with founders and funders choosing to build careers (and companies) here.”
“The hospitality and cultural pipeline is equally ambitious. Raffles Boston’s 2023 debut reset luxury expectations, adding to a surprisingly robust number of plush stays. On the innovation waterfront, Eli Lilly’s state-of-the-art $700-million Seaport Innovation Center opened in 2024, anchoring genetic-medicine R&D and Gateway Labs space for biotech start-ups and collaboration – evidence of Boston’s impressive #4 rank for Economic Output,” notes Resonance.
Top 10 cities in the world according
The annual list considered hundreds of data points of dozens of factors for each city to determine the top 100 in the world. Here are the top 10 cities in the world according to Resonance:
- London
- New York
- Paris
- Tokyo
- Madrid
- Singapore
- Rome
- Dubai
- Berlin
- Barcelona
