Boston's park system is well-reputed nationally. In its 2013 ParkScore ranking, The Trust for Public Land reported that Boston was tied with Sacramento and San Francisco for having the third-best park system among the 50 most populous US cities. ParkScore ranks city park systems by a formula that analyzes the city's median park size, park acres as percent of city area, the percent of residents within a half-mile of a park, spending of park services per resident, and the number of playgrounds per 10,000 residents.
Boston 's park system is well - reputed nationally . In its 2013 ParkScore ranking , The Trust for Public Land reported that Boston was tied with Sacramento and San Francisco for having the third - best park system among the 50 most populous US cities . ParkScore ranks city park systems by a formula that analyzes the city 's median park size , park acres as percent of city area , the percent of residents within a half - mile of a park , spending of park services per resident , and the number of playgrounds per 10,000 residents .
What ranking does the Boston park system have?
What ranking does the Boston park system have ?
third-best
third-best