Best- and worst-run cities in Massachusetts

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- WalletHub rank: #72 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 120
- Financial stability rank: 123
- Education rank: 130
- Health rank: 102
- Safety rank: 50
- Economy rank: 147
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 49

#3. Springfield
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- WalletHub rank: #63 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 20
- Financial stability rank: 4
- Education rank: 143
- Health rank: 17
- Safety rank: 18
- Economy rank: 117
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 31

#2. Boston
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- WalletHub rank: #37 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 41
- Financial stability rank: 91
- Education rank: 88
- Health rank: 28
- Safety rank: 26
- Economy rank: 111
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 58

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 19 states.

#1. Worcester
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