The rankings of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live are designed to assist readers in making the most informed decision possible when deciding where to settle down. Various data sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. News’ own internal resources, are used to evaluate metropolitan areas for the rankings. This data was classified into the four indices enumerated below and evaluated using a method based on the preferences of Americans. The percentage weighting for each index is based on the results of a March 2023 public... Read More

The cities with the highest quality of life have high scores on U.S. News’ Quality of Life Index. It assesses how satisfied residents are with their daily lives by metro area, taking into account factors such as crime, the quality and availability of health care, the quality of education, and the average commute time. U.S. News and World Report analyzed 150 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life and the job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people’s desire to live there. View the complete list from... Read More