Boston fares worse than most metros for first-time homebuyers in new ranking

Hindered by a lack of affordability, Boston ranks toward the bottom of the pack when it comes to major metropolitan areas suited for first-time homebuyers.Boston was ranked No. 33 on the list by Bankrate, a consumer financial services company, which was based on FBI crime reporting data, the Gallup-Sharecare Wellbeing Index, U.S. Census Bureau and Realtor.com, among others.A study of best metros for first-time homebuyers puts Pittsburgh at No. 1. The next four on the list were Raleigh, North&hel