For the last nine years, Livability editors and data scientists have combined our great love of cities and data to create our annual ranking of the top 100 best places to live in America.
This year, we examined more than 2,300 cities based on more than 50 data points that are grouped into eight categories, measuring a city’s economic stability, housing, amenities, infrastructure, demographics, social and civic capital and healthcare. This is how we calculate each city’s LivScore. This year, we focused on midsize cities that are attracting big waves of young people. We also added more weight to some of our measures of diversity and inclusion to reflect what millennials are looking for in the cities they choose to call home. If you want to learn more about how this list came together, please check out our methodology page and ranking criteria.Each of these cities has something special to offer its residents.
Plus, outdoor attractions meet – if not exceed – the mark, as residents can enjoy beautiful forest preserves, sports complexes, many golf courses, and the Naperville Riverwalk, a path along the DuPage River that features covered bridges, fountains and gorgeous landscaping and is a local favorite. Also loved by locals? The city’s plethora of community get-togethers and festivals, like cute farmers markets and must-see concerts.5. Overland Park, Kan.
Fishers is not just one of the best places to live in the U.S.; it’s also a vibrant spot to start or grow your business, thanks to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in place. Launch Fishers, for instance, is a 52,000 square-foot co-working space for entrepreneurs and creators that has more than 600 members, making it the largest in the Midwest.
Read: We want culture, dining and wilderness in areas with homes for $300,000 – so where should we retire?North of the state’s capital city is Carmel, Ind., a true gem whose miles of connected paths and trails make it one of the best places to live in the U.S. The Monon Trail, which begins in Carmel and travels through Westfield and Grand Park to Sheridan, gives residents a great place to run, bike or walk and links to many of the city’s local attractions.
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