Naples,
Florida tops this year's list with strong desirability and
job market scores.
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global
authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the
2024-2025 Best Places to Live in the U.S. The new list ranks 150
major U.S. cities based on value, desirability, job market and
quality of life.
Naples, Florida, took No. 1
this year due to its strong job market and quality of life scores.
New data considerations – including a shift from metropolitan
area-based data, used in previous editions of the rankings, to
city-based data – resulted in many new appearances in the top 25
from places located in the Midwest and South.
"The incorporation of city-based data further localizes the Best
Places to Live rankings, empowering those looking for a place to
call home to consider factors directly impacting the livability and
overall experiences associated with a given place," says
Erika Giovanetti, loans expert and
reporter, U.S. News & World Report.
Boise, Idaho, ranked No. 2 on
the strength of its value, job market and quality of life scores,
and Colorado Springs, Colorado,
landed at No. 3 due to high desirability and value scores. In
addition, the Carolinas secured three of the top 10 places due to
their strong job market and quality of life scores. Greenville, South Carolina, debuted in the top
10 at No. 4, Charlotte, North
Carolina, placed No. 5 and Raleigh, North Carolina, snagged No. 6.
This year, U.S. News also adjusted its scoring weights for
stronger considerations of a city's value and job market.
"Rising concerns about career prospects, housing affordability
and increased cost of goods and services are reflected in this
year's rankings," said Giovanetti. "While quality of life remains
the top priority for many Americans, a city's value and job market
are becoming increasingly important for those looking for a place
to live."
The 2024-2025 Best Places to Live were determined based on a
methodology that takes into account the city's job market, value,
quality of life and desirability. These measures were weighted in
part based on a public survey of thousands of individuals
throughout the U.S. to find what qualities they consider important
in a place to live. The methodology also includes data from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , Federal Emergency
Management Agency , U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, Sharecare (Nasdaq:
SHCR), the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. News rankings of
the Best High Schools and Best Hospitals.
Best Places to Live is part of U.S. News'
expanding Real Estate division, which helps individuals
determine the best places to live and retire, as well as
better understand the housing market, determine their home
value, work with a real estate agent,
and buy and sell a home.
2024-2025 U.S. News Best Places to Live – Top 10
*See
the full rankings here.
- Naples, FL
- Boise, ID
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Greenville, SC
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Huntsville, AL
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Austin, TX
- Boulder, CO
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and X (formerly Twitter) using #BestPlaces.
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