2026 Official Rankings
Best Places to Live
in America
We analyzed crime rates, cost of living, and economic data across 50 states to find the perfect place for your next chapter.
South Region
AL
Alabama
6 Cities Analyzed
AR
Arkansas
2 Cities Analyzed
FL
Florida
29 Cities Analyzed
GA
Georgia
9 Cities Analyzed
KY
Kentucky
2 Cities Analyzed
LA
Louisiana
4 Cities Analyzed
MD
Maryland
1 Cities Analyzed
MS
Mississippi
1 Cities Analyzed
NC
North Carolina
12 Cities Analyzed
OK
Oklahoma
5 Cities Analyzed
SC
South Carolina
4 Cities Analyzed
TN
Tennessee
6 Cities Analyzed
TX
Texas
46 Cities Analyzed
VA
Virginia
10 Cities Analyzed
DC
Washington DC
1 Cities Analyzed
West Region
AK
Alaska
1 Cities Analyzed
AZ
Arizona
14 Cities Analyzed
CA
California
90 Cities Analyzed
CO
Colorado
13 Cities Analyzed
HI
Hawaii
1 Cities Analyzed
ID
Idaho
3 Cities Analyzed
MT
Montana
1 Cities Analyzed
NV
Nevada
5 Cities Analyzed
NM
New Mexico
4 Cities Analyzed
OR
Oregon
7 Cities Analyzed
UT
Utah
8 Cities Analyzed
WA
Washington
13 Cities Analyzed
Midwest Region
IL
Illinois
9 Cities Analyzed
IN
Indiana
6 Cities Analyzed
IA
Iowa
3 Cities Analyzed
KS
Kansas
6 Cities Analyzed
MI
Michigan
8 Cities Analyzed
MN
Minnesota
3 Cities Analyzed
MO
Missouri
7 Cities Analyzed
NE
Nebraska
2 Cities Analyzed
ND
North Dakota
1 Cities Analyzed
OH
Ohio
6 Cities Analyzed
SD
South Dakota
1 Cities Analyzed
WI
Wisconsin
4 Cities Analyzed
How We Rank Cities
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Safety First
We process FBI UCR data to identify cities with violent crime rates significantly below the national average.
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Affordability
Our "Bang for Buck" index weighs median home prices against local household incomes.
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Opportunity
We track job market growth, unemployment rates, and future economic outlooks.