To determine the best places to live, U.S. News looked at the country’s 125 most populous metro areas, ranking each city for its value, desirability, job market and quality of life. The report collected data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Labor and U.S. News‘ internal resources.
Here are the 10 best cities for quality of life, job opportunity and affordability, according to U.S. News.
1. Austin (Texas)
2. Colorado Springs (Colo.)
3. Denver
4. Des Moines (Iowa)
5. Fayetteville (Ark.)
6. Portland (Ore.)
7. Huntsville (Ala.)
8. Washington, D.C.
9. Minneapolis-St. Paul
10. Seattle
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