Boston has once again earned national recognition—this time for compassion. A new WalletHub study ranks the city as the second most caring city in America, highlighting the community’s commitment to helping others through service, education, and social engagement.
The study compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 38 indicators of community compassion, such as volunteering rates, charitable giving, and the share of residents working in social service professions. Boston placed second overall, behind only Virginia Beach, Virginia.
According to the report, Boston ranked first in the nation for teachers’ care for students’ well-being and third for the percentage of sheltered homeless persons. The city also placed sixth in population working in community and social services per capita, further illustrating the scale of its workforce dedication to public service and care professions…