Massachusetts is situated in the New England region of US; bordered by Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Atlantic Ocean. According to the 2010 US Census Bureau, more than 5% population of Massachusetts is made up of Asians. Besides Christianity, people from different faiths like Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, etc. can also be found in the state. Among the important cities in Massachusetts are Boston, Springfield, Cambridge, Berkshire, Middlesex, Franklin, Dukes, etc.