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Why I Chose It: Provincetown had the second-highest <anchor>People for Bikes</anchor> score of any town in the U.S. thanks to its suite of low speed limits, multiple bike paths, a dedication to the commuting cause, and the lack of hills. The secluded island community of Mackinac Island, Michigan, had the only higher score, and while I love the idea of a town that bans cars, I ultimately left the place off this list because of its seclusion and the inherent difficulty of living and working there. (Mackinac only has 500 year-round residents.)
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# Provincetown

## Massachusetts, United States

### Size: Small City

### Region: New England

Top 10

## 96

City Rating

2

Overall City RankingOut of 2579 cities
(100th percentile)


2

Rank in the U.S.

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Rank in New England Region

1

Rank in Massachusetts

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## Network Score

#### 96

100

Average Network Score for all cities in 2024 was 28.

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### People

#### 95

100

Access to parts of the city where residents live.

### Opportunity

#### 96

100

Access to jobs and schools.

### Core Services

#### 96

100

Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.

### Recreation

#### 97

100

Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.

### Retail

#### 95

100

Access to major shopping centers.

### Transit

#### 97

100

Access to major transit hubs.

## Network Analysis

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