Boston, Massachusetts
Boston is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. As the largest city in New England, Boston is considered the economic and cultural center of the region, and is sometimes regarded as the unofficial Capital of New England. Boston real estate boomed with growth since the completion of the Big Dig, which helped to decrease the traffic congestions in and out of the city.
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Proper Boston in 2007 was estimated to have a population of 608,352, making it the 21st largest city in the country and boston home demand resembles it. Greater Boston, in 2007 was estimated to be the home of 4.4 million people and the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Boston also attracts and estimated 16.3 million visitors every year.
Boston was found in 1630 by Puritan colonists from England. Boston is considered the location where the American Revolution began. After the American independence, Boston became a major manufacturing center and shipping port. The city was also the site of many firsts, including the first American public school, Boston Latin School 1635, and first college, Harvard College in1636, in neighboring Cambridge. Boston was also home to the first subway system in the United States.
With many colleges and universities within and around the city, Boston is one of the world's largest centers of higher education. The city's economy is very diverse, based on one of the world's largest and best Medical Centers, research facilities, finance, and technology mainly in biotechnology. Boston ranks first in the country in jobs per square mile, which helps the Boston real estate market to maintain it's value. All these components have helped Boston become a highly sophisticated city with many cultural activities, economic industries and recreational activities.
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