Best Places to Live in the U.S.
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WhereAtHome Score Methodology
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| # | City | Pop. | Home Value | Income | Commute | Crime | Walk | CoL | Lean | Score ▼ | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Evansville, IN | 115,332 (2023) | $205,477 (2026) | $49,853 (2022) | 18.6 min | Very High | 44 | 87 | R+12.6 | 74.8 | C |
| 1902 | Farmington, NM | 46,237 (2023) | $286,908 (2026) | $61,388 (2022) | 18.2 min | Very High | 31 | 99 | R+31.7 | 69.4 | D+ |
| 1903 | Flint, MI | 79,661 (2023) | $67,030 (2026) | $35,451 (2022) | 22.2 min | Very High | 44 | 77 | D+4.2 | 77.7 | C+ |
| 1904 | Fort Dodge, IA | 24,591 (2023) | $132,746 (2026) | $59,452 (2022) | 16.8 min | Very High | 34 | 84 | R+31.2 | 78.6 | C+ |
| 1905 | Gallup, NM | 20,451 (2023) | $220,228 (2026) | $58,358 (2022) | 18.8 min | Very High | 28 | 91 | D+24.5 | 73.4 | C |
| 1906 | Goldsboro, NC | 33,469 (2023) | $194,546 (2026) | $44,196 (2022) | 16.9 min | Very High | 25 | 92 | R+16.4 | 72.9 | C- |
| 1907 | Greensboro, NC | 302,296 (2023) | $265,428 (2026) | $55,051 (2022) | 21.4 min | Very High | 29 | 98 | D+21.8 | 68.8 | D+ |
| 1908 | Griffin, GA | 24,044 (2023) | $241,323 (2026) | $42,047 (2022) | 23.3 min | Very High | 31 | 91 | R+16.7 | 68.1 | D+ |
| 1909 | Holyoke, MA | 37,628 (2023) | $337,457 (2026) | $49,007 (2022) | 20.5 min | Very High | 55 | 111 | D+8.9 | 67 | D+ |
| 1910 | Inkster, MI | 25,056 (2023) | $110,374 (2026) | $38,381 (2022) | 26.6 min | Very High | 33 | 82 | D+29.0 | 75 | C |
| 1911 | Jackson, MI | 30,854 (2023) | $193,817 (2026) | $41,988 (2022) | 16.9 min | Very High | 47 | 83 | R+21.3 | 74.6 | C |
| 1912 | Jackson, TN | 68,264 (2023) | $227,021 (2026) | $48,058 (2022) | 16.8 min | Very High | 22 | 93 | R+18.2 | 71 | C- |
| 1913 | Jacksonville, AR | 29,094 (2023) | $173,753 (2026) | $47,121 (2022) | 20 min | Very High | 22 | 89 | D+22.1 | 73.3 | C |
| 1914 | Kalamazoo, MI | 73,126 (2023) | $245,332 (2026) | $48,649 (2022) | 17.5 min | Very High | 47 | 88 | D+17.7 | 71.9 | C- |
| 1915 | Kansas City, KS | 152,933 (2023) | $206,294 (2026) | $56,120 (2022) | 21.7 min | Very High | 32 | 86 | D+23.9 | 74 | C |
| 1916 | Kinston, NC | 19,411 (2023) | $147,755 (2026) | $35,653 (2022) | 19.1 min | Very High | 31 | 87 | R+6.8 | 73.2 | C |
| 1917 | Lafayette, LA | 121,467 (2023) | $227,080 (2026) | $58,850 (2022) | 20.4 min | Very High | 42 | 99 | R+31.4 | 73.6 | C |
| 1918 | Lansing, MI | 112,115 (2023) | $170,959 (2026) | $50,747 (2022) | 19.3 min | Very High | 46 | 87 | R+3.1 | 76.6 | C |
| 1919 | Lumberton, NC | 19,121 (2023) | $152,561 (2026) | $41,314 (2022) | 18 min | Very High | 29 | 89 | R+27.7 | 74.4 | C |
| 1920 | Memphis, TN | 618,639 (2023) | $144,877 (2026) | $48,090 (2022) | 21.6 min | Very High | 35 | 91 | D+25.4 | 76 | C |
| 1921 | Monroe, LA | 46,616 (2023) | $155,007 (2026) | $36,550 (2022) | 17.6 min | Very High | 32 | 92 | R+27.9 | 73.4 | C |
| 1922 | Muskogee, OK | 36,873 (2023) | $145,790 (2026) | $46,825 (2022) | 18.1 min | Very High | 34 | 84 | R+37.6 | 76.6 | C |
| 1923 | Myrtle Beach, SC | 39,697 (2023) | $324,532 (2026) | $50,558 (2022) | 18.5 min | Very High | 43 | 104 | R+38.5 | 67.2 | D+ |
| 1924 | New Iberia, LA | 27,080 (2023) | $151,501 (2026) | $47,108 (2022) | 21 min | Very High | 43 | 89 | R+34.1 | 76.2 | C |
| 1925 | Newburgh, NY | 28,237 (2023) | $405,470 (2026) | $48,555 (2022) | 24.8 min | Very High | 67 | 106 | R+8.4 | 64.9 | D |
| 1926 | North Little Rock, AR | 64,531 (2023) | $168,934 (2026) | $49,166 (2022) | 20.4 min | Very High | 32 | 91 | D+22.1 | 74.8 | C |
| 1927 | Oroville, CA | 19,449 (2023) | $310,232 (2026) | $46,362 (2022) | 20.9 min | Very High | — | 113 | R+3.1 | 62.6 | D- |
| 1928 | Paragould, AR | 30,520 (2023) | $195,818 (2026) | $54,732 (2022) | 19.5 min | Very High | 23 | 89 | R+61.2 | 74 | C |
| 1929 | Paterson, NJ | 156,452 (2023) | $542,128 (2026) | $52,092 (2022) | 23.4 min | Very High | 76 | 122 | R+2.9 | 63.6 | D |
| 1930 | Peoria, IL | 110,460 (2023) | $136,960 (2026) | $58,068 (2022) | 17.5 min | Very High | 41 | 93 | D+4.7 | 78.9 | C+ |
| 1931 | Petersburg, VA | 33,309 (2023) | $253,012 (2026) | $46,930 (2022) | 25 min | Very High | 30 | 94 | D+72.8 | 67.5 | D+ |
| 1932 | Pine Bluff, AR | 39,123 (2023) | $73,267 (2026) | $39,411 (2022) | 17.7 min | Very High | 26 | 82 | D+20.1 | 77.3 | C+ |
| 1933 | Pontiac, MI | 61,689 (2023) | $140,484 (2026) | $40,307 (2022) | 21.7 min | Very High | 41 | 84 | D+10.6 | 75 | C |
| 1934 | Richmond, CA | 114,106 (2023) | $610,065 (2026) | $86,618 (2022) | 34.6 min | Very High | 59 | 155 | D+38.0 | 60.3 | D- |
| 1935 | Riviera Beach, FL | 38,663 (2023) | $412,283 (2026) | $57,851 (2022) | 24.4 min | Very High | 32 | 110 | D+0.8 | 62.6 | D- |
| 1936 | Rockford, IL | 146,120 (2023) | $186,815 (2026) | $50,744 (2022) | 21.4 min | Very High | 41 | 87 | D+0.6 | 74.8 | C |
| 1937 | Saginaw, MI | 43,185 (2023) | $134,495 (2026) | $35,521 (2022) | 19.2 min | Very High | 42 | 79 | R+3.3 | 75 | C |
| 1938 | Salisbury, MD | 33,159 (2023) | $267,688 (2026) | $53,309 (2022) | 23.4 min | Very High | 44 | 105 | R+5.5 | 69.1 | D+ |
| 1939 | Salisbury, NC | 36,319 (2023) | $284,346 (2026) | $48,888 (2022) | 21.8 min | Very High | 27 | 94 | R+35.9 | 66.6 | D |
| 1940 | Shelby, NC | 22,010 (2023) | $214,559 (2026) | $46,176 (2022) | 22.4 min | Very High | 28 | 90 | R+35.0 | 70.8 | C- |
| 1941 | Shreveport, LA | 177,959 (2023) | $146,721 (2026) | $45,967 (2022) | 19.2 min | Very High | 31 | 95 | D+4.6 | 75.6 | C |
| 1942 | South Bend, IN | 103,395 (2023) | $202,170 (2026) | $49,056 (2022) | 20.4 min | Very High | 42 | 84 | D+1.5 | 74.2 | C |
| 1943 | Springfield, MO | 170,188 (2023) | $246,969 (2026) | $43,450 (2022) | 18.1 min | Very High | 39 | 88 | R+20.8 | 70.1 | C- |
| 1944 | Springfield, OH | 58,082 (2023) | $190,008 (2026) | $45,113 (2022) | 20.1 min | Very High | 42 | 84 | R+29.5 | 74 | C |
| 1945 | Stockton, CA | 319,543 (2023) | $429,229 (2026) | $71,612 (2022) | 32.8 min | Very High | 44 | 128 | R+0.9 | 62 | D- |
| 1946 | Sumter, SC | 42,766 (2023) | $207,039 (2026) | $48,900 (2022) | 19.4 min | Very High | 25 | 92 | D+4.9 | 72.5 | C- |
| 1947 | Toledo, OH | 265,304 (2023) | $134,048 (2026) | $45,405 (2022) | 19.9 min | Very High | 46 | 83 | D+12.6 | 77.8 | C+ |
| 1948 | Trenton, NJ | 89,620 (2023) | $354,110 (2026) | $44,444 (2022) | 26.2 min | Very High | 68 | 99 | D+33.9 | 65.7 | D |
| 1949 | Tukwila, WA | 21,135 (2023) | $578,581 (2026) | $76,331 (2022) | 26.8 min | Very High | 41 | 126 | D+51.7 | 60.9 | D- |
| 1950 | Tulsa, OK | 411,894 (2023) | $220,759 (2026) | $56,648 (2022) | 18.6 min | Very High | 39 | 92 | R+55.8 | 74 | C |
Data Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS), Zillow Home Value Index, FBI Crime Data Explorer, WalkScore.com, Niche.com, MIT Election Data + Science Lab (county-level 2024 presidential results)
Note: Population and income data reflect latest ACS estimates (2023). Home values reflect 2026 market data. Available crime and walkability observations are current as of 2026. Coverage varies by city; an em dash (—) means data is pending. Lean is the city's county 2024 presidential margin (R+ or D+), shown for context only — it is not part of the WhereAtHome Score.
Detailed City Profiles
1901 Evansville, IN
Mid-size Indiana city with community character
Median Home
$205,477
Population
115,332
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
44
1902 Farmington, NM
Small New Mexico city with local appeal
Median Home
$286,908
Population
46,237
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
31
1903 Flint, MI
Michigan community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$67,030
Population
79,661
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
44
1904 Fort Dodge, IA
Small Iowa city with local appeal
Median Home
$132,746
Population
24,591
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
34
1905 Gallup, NM
Small New Mexico city with local appeal
Median Home
$220,228
Population
20,451
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
28
1906 Goldsboro, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$194,546
Population
33,469
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
25
1907 Greensboro, NC
Growing North Carolina city with expanding opportunities
Median Home
$265,428
Population
302,296
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
29
1908 Griffin, GA
Small Georgia city with local appeal
Median Home
$241,323
Population
24,044
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
31
1909 Holyoke, MA
Small Massachusetts city with local appeal
Median Home
$337,457
Population
37,628
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
55
1910 Inkster, MI
Small Michigan city with local appeal
Median Home
$110,374
Population
25,056
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
33
1911 Jackson, MI
Small Michigan city with local appeal
Median Home
$193,817
Population
30,854
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
47
1912 Jackson, TN
Tennessee community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$227,021
Population
68,264
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
22
1913 Jacksonville, AR
Small Arkansas city with local appeal
Median Home
$173,753
Population
29,094
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
22
1914 Kalamazoo, MI
Michigan community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$245,332
Population
73,126
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
47
1915 Kansas City, KS
Mid-size Kansas city with community character
Median Home
$206,294
Population
152,933
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
32
1916 Kinston, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$147,755
Population
19,411
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
31
1917 Lafayette, LA
Mid-size Louisiana city with community character
Median Home
$227,080
Population
121,467
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
42
1918 Lansing, MI
Mid-size Michigan city with community character
Median Home
$170,959
Population
112,115
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
46
1919 Lumberton, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$152,561
Population
19,121
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
29
1920 Memphis, TN
Major Tennessee city with a diverse economy
Median Home
$144,877
Population
618,639
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
35
1921 Monroe, LA
Small Louisiana city with local appeal
Median Home
$155,007
Population
46,616
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
32
1922 Muskogee, OK
Small Oklahoma city with local appeal
Median Home
$145,790
Population
36,873
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
34
1923 Myrtle Beach, SC
Small South Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$324,532
Population
39,697
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
43
1924 New Iberia, LA
Small Louisiana city with local appeal
Median Home
$151,501
Population
27,080
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
43
1925 Newburgh, NY
Small New York city with local appeal
Median Home
$405,470
Population
28,237
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
67
1926 North Little Rock, AR
Arkansas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$168,934
Population
64,531
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
32
1927 Oroville, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$310,232
Population
19,449
Crime
Very High
Median Income
$46,362
1928 Paragould, AR
Small Arkansas city with local appeal
Median Home
$195,818
Population
30,520
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
23
1929 Paterson, NJ
Mid-size New Jersey city with community character
Median Home
$542,128
Population
156,452
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
76
1930 Peoria, IL
Mid-size Illinois city with community character
Median Home
$136,960
Population
110,460
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
41
1931 Petersburg, VA
Small Virginia city with local appeal
Median Home
$253,012
Population
33,309
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
30
1932 Pine Bluff, AR
Small Arkansas city with local appeal
Median Home
$73,267
Population
39,123
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
26
1933 Pontiac, MI
Michigan community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$140,484
Population
61,689
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
41
1934 Richmond, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$610,065
Population
114,106
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
59
1935 Riviera Beach, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$412,283
Population
38,663
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
32
1936 Rockford, IL
Mid-size Illinois city with community character
Median Home
$186,815
Population
146,120
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
41
1937 Saginaw, MI
Small Michigan city with local appeal
Median Home
$134,495
Population
43,185
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
42
1938 Salisbury, MD
Small Maryland city with local appeal
Median Home
$267,688
Population
33,159
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
44
1939 Salisbury, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$284,346
Population
36,319
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
27
1940 Shelby, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$214,559
Population
22,010
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
28
1941 Shreveport, LA
Mid-size Louisiana city with community character
Median Home
$146,721
Population
177,959
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
31
1942 South Bend, IN
Mid-size Indiana city with community character
Median Home
$202,170
Population
103,395
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
42
1943 Springfield, MO
Mid-size Missouri city with community character
Median Home
$246,969
Population
170,188
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
39
1944 Springfield, OH
Ohio community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$190,008
Population
58,082
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
42
1945 Stockton, CA
Growing California city with expanding opportunities
Median Home
$429,229
Population
319,543
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
44
1946 Sumter, SC
Small South Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$207,039
Population
42,766
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
25
1947 Toledo, OH
Growing Ohio city with expanding opportunities
Median Home
$134,048
Population
265,304
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
46
1948 Trenton, NJ
New Jersey community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$354,110
Population
89,620
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
68
1949 Tukwila, WA
Small Washington city with local appeal
Median Home
$578,581
Population
21,135
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
41
1950 Tulsa, OK
Growing Oklahoma city with expanding opportunities
Median Home
$220,759
Population
411,894
Crime
Very High
Walk Score
39