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Sports in Boston

Boston ranks T#17 of 134 US cities for sports, with a Sports score of 86 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 88th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Massachusetts.

Sports score
86
Exceptional
National rank
T#17 of 134
In Massachusetts
#1 of 1
Percentile
88th

The typical city scores 50 for sports; Boston sits 36 points above the median.

How sports is measured

Pro and college teams and the game-day energy around them.

Data sources: Ticketmaster and SeatGeek pro and college games, plus OpenStreetMap stadiums, sports centres and fitness centres.

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of a CondorBox Membership →

Ranked around Boston

  1. T#13 Toledo, OH 88
  2. #16 Pittsburgh, PA 87
  3. T#17 Boston, MA — this page 86
  4. #20 Sioux Falls, SD 85
  5. T#21 Lincoln, NE 84

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Top US cities for sports

  1. #1 Jackson, WY 93
  2. T#2 Asheville, NC 92
  3. T#2 Charleston, SC 92
  4. T#2 Portland, ME 92
  5. T#5 Manchester, NH 91

More about Boston

Boston scores 99 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: