Best towns for raising families in New England

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2010
Massachusetts: Quincy
Located just 10 miles from Boston, Quincy got top billing in 2010 thanks to its historic sites and great school system. According to Bloomberg, "The district, which prides itself on a low student-teacher ratio, has 12 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 2 high schools that teach a diverse student body, including speakers of 32 dialects." Runners-up: Weymouth, Barnstable.