The pleasant living environment, the crime rate and unemployment rate that are far lower than the national average, and the high quality of education have made this small town located in the suburbs of Boston top the list of the most livable cities in the United States in 2014. Nearly half of the city's school-age children attend private schools, but the quality of public education in the area still far exceeds the Massachusetts average. More than three-quarters of Newton residents over the age of 25 have a bachelor's degree or above, ranking second in the country. In addition, Middlesex County, where Newton is located, has always been known for its high-quality public facilities, with more than 3,000 restaurants, 24 museums and 3 ski resorts.

The per capita income of Newton residents is as high as $125,000, which is higher than most other American cities. But the cost of living here isn't cheap. It's not only higher than the national average, but also far higher than the Massachusetts average.

Shanghai’s economic aggregate ranks first in Greater China. In 2009, Shanghai’s GDP reached US$218.3 billion, surpassing Hong Kong (US$210.7 billion). Shanghai's per capita GDP (US$11,000) and per capita disposable income ratio per unit of GDP (i.e. GDP gold content) both rank first in mainland China. Shanghai is the second largest stock market center in the world. In 2009, the Shanghai Stock Exchange's annual stock trading volume was 34.65 trillion yuan, ranking third among global stock exchanges, second only to the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, both in New York. Gram, beyond London and Tokyo. Shanghai is the second largest futures market center in the world. In 2009, the Shanghai Futures Exchange had a cumulative trading volume of 435 million contracts, ranking second among global commodity futures and options exchanges, second only to Chicago, for copper, zinc, and natural rubber. , fuel oil, rebar, wire rod and other futures trading volumes all rank first in the world. At the same time, Shanghai has entered the ranks of the top ten derivatives market centers in the world. Shanghai is also the world's largest gold spot trading center. Shanghai is the world's largest port. In 2009, Shanghai Port's cargo throughput was 592 million tons, ranking first in the world. In the second quarter of 2010, Shanghai's container throughput also surpassed Singapore, ranking first in the world. Shanghai is the largest airport in Asia. In the first half of 2010, the air passenger volume of Shanghai's two major airports reached 32.82 million, ranking first in Asia.