U.S. News analyzed the 150 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life.
For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Live methodology.
Here are the Best Places to Live in the U.S.
- Boulder, CO
- Denver, CO
- Austin, TX
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Fort Collins, CO
- Charlotte, NC
- Des Moines, IA