Why are so many movies based in Boston?

The answer: A whole lot of Tax Incentives. However, simply stating that tax incentives are the only reason film production companies come to Massachusetts doesn’t tell the whole story. Another big reason for the Bay State’s success in the Film industry is it’s geography and landscape.

Does Boston have a high crime rate?

Per square mile, Boston has significantly higher crime rates compared to the national average. The national average crime rate, per square mile, is 31.1 crimes. Boston experiences 399 crimes per square mile.

Why is Boston so popular?

Boston is best known for its famous baked beans, Fenway Park, The Boston Marathon, and of course for the bar from Cheers, but dig a little deeper below the surface and you’ll find a surprising wealth of things that make Boston one of the best cities in America—and the world.

Are the people nice in Boston?

There’s actual evidence that Boston is the least friendly city in the United States. I don’t mean to be obvious about this—it should be pretty clear from the list itself—but the least friendly cities are the best ones in the country. They’re the most interesting anyway, and certainly the most pleasurable to visit.

What’s the bad part of Boston?

Charlestown For Charlestown, Boston crime, the majority of the crime is shootings and drug dealing, especially at the eastern end. This makes it one of the bad neighborhoods in Boston. Property crime, though better than other neighborhoods, still stands out at 1,632 for every 100,000 residents.

Why do Bostonians talk funny?

“These are the accents that came over with the [Puritan] settlers, from East Anglia,” Gabis says. In the 19th and 20th centuries, this accent got reinforced by an influx of Irish immigrants. This combination resulted in the peculiar “r”-less dialect you hear today in coastal Massachusetts.