Boston, MA · the CityFunIndex
Live Music in Boston
Boston ranks T#2 of 134 US cities for live music, with a Live Music score of 92 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 99th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Massachusetts.
- Live Music score
- 92
- Exceptional
- National rank
- T#2 of 134
- In Massachusetts
- #1 of 1
- Percentile
- 99th
The typical city scores 50 for live music; Boston sits 42 points above the median.
How live music is measured
Music venues and how often live shows actually happen.
Data sources: Ticketmaster and SeatGeek show listings, plus OpenStreetMap music venues.
Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →
Ranked around Boston
- #1 Cleveland, OH 93
- T#2 Boston, MA — this page 92
- T#5 Asheville, NC 91
- T#5 Cincinnati, OH 91
Top US cities for live music
- #1 Cleveland, OH 93
- T#2 Atlanta, GA 92
- T#2 Boston, MA — this page 92
- T#2 Seattle, WA 92
- T#5 Asheville, NC 91
More about Boston
Boston scores 98 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: