The Best Places To Live In The United States In 2023

Using information from the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CDC, and millions of resident reviews, the list ranked 228 cities.

Cities were regarded as urbanized locations with a population of 100,000 or more for the purposes of Niche's report. These criteria were used to determine their ranking:

 

1. Affordability

2. Local real estate market

3. Community diversity Nearby public schools

4. Walkability

We've carefully chosen the top cities for you to vote on as your favorite place to call home in the United States. 

 


Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass.

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1561 (27%)

Arlington, Va.

Arlington, Va.

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959 (17%)

The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands, Texas

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851 (15%)

Naperville, Ill.

Naperville, Ill.

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735 (13%)

Columbia, Md.

Columbia, Md.

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602 (11%)

Berkeley, Calif.

Berkeley, Calif.

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433 (8%)

Irvine, Calif

Irvine, Calif

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333 (6%)

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Ann Arbor, Mich.

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105 (2%)

Overland Park, Kan.

Overland Park, Kan.

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79 (1%)

Bellevue, Wash.

Bellevue, Wash.

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56 (1%)

The Best Places To Live In The United States In 2023

Using information from the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, CDC, and millions of resident reviews, the list ranked 228 cities.

Cities were regarded as urbanized locations with a population of 100,000 or more for the purposes of Niche's report. These criteria were used to determine their ranking:

 

1. Affordability

2. Local real estate market

3. Community diversity Nearby public schools

4. Walkability

We've carefully chosen the top cities for you to vote on as your favorite place to call home in the United States. 

 


Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass.

Voting Box

1561 (27%)

Arlington, Va.

Arlington, Va.

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959 (17%)

The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands, Texas

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851 (15%)

Naperville, Ill.

Naperville, Ill.

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735 (13%)

Columbia, Md.

Columbia, Md.

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602 (11%)

Berkeley, Calif.

Berkeley, Calif.

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433 (8%)

Irvine, Calif

Irvine, Calif

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333 (6%)

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Ann Arbor, Mich.

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105 (2%)

Overland Park, Kan.

Overland Park, Kan.

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79 (1%)

Bellevue, Wash.

Bellevue, Wash.

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56 (1%)