Best Places to Live in the U.S.
Our data-driven rankings analyze housing affordability, safety, commute times, walkability, and purchasing power using transparent, citable public data sources.
WhereAtHome Score Methodology
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| # | City | Pop. | Home Value | Income | Commute | Crime | Walk | CoL | Lean | Score ▼ | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Estero, FL | 37,908 (2023) | $488,121 (2026) | $100,543 (2022) | 25.8 min | Low | 13 | 127 | R+28.4 | 70.7 | C- |
| 202 | Evanston, IL | 75,070 (2023) | $494,604 (2026) | $93,188 (2022) | 29 min | Low | 76 | 131 | D+42.0 | 74.7 | C |
| 203 | Evergreen Park, IL | 19,010 (2023) | $294,044 (2026) | $92,266 (2022) | 31.7 min | Low | 64 | 105 | D+42.0 | 80.8 | B- |
| 204 | Fairfax, VA | 25,144 (2023) | $787,568 (2026) | $128,708 (2022) | 28.5 min | Low | 54 | 160 | D+35.0 | 70.4 | C- |
| 205 | Fairhope, AL | 24,974 (2023) | $473,256 (2026) | $85,456 (2022) | 24.7 min | Low | — | 118 | R+58.2 | 69 | D+ |
| 206 | Fargo, ND | 129,798 (2024) | $326,637 (2026) | $62,891 (2023) | 16.8 min | Low | 46 | 94 | R+8.4 | 77.9 | C+ |
| 207 | Farmington, MN | 23,909 (2023) | $405,299 (2026) | $114,737 (2022) | 27.5 min | Low | 20 | 113 | D+12.9 | 75 | C |
| 208 | Farmington, UT | 25,771 (2023) | $694,723 (2026) | $115,278 (2022) | 22.1 min | Low | 19 | 130 | R+24.9 | 69.7 | D+ |
| 209 | Fate, TX | 24,626 (2023) | $359,854 (2026) | $121,935 (2022) | 35 min | Low | — | 120 | R+40.9 | 73.8 | C |
| 210 | Florence, AZ | 24,291 (2023) | $331,009 (2026) | $74,025 (2022) | 31.8 min | Low | 16 | 103 | R+22.1 | 72.2 | C- |
| 211 | Flower Mound, TX | 79,445 (2023) | $610,100 (2026) | $154,471 (2022) | 26.7 min | Low | 26 | 130 | R+13.2 | 73.1 | C |
| 212 | Forest Lake, MN | 20,685 (2023) | $432,441 (2026) | $91,157 (2022) | 26.9 min | Low | 18 | 114 | D+8.9 | 71.7 | C- |
| 213 | Fort Lee, NJ | 39,700 (2023) | $604,159 (2026) | $101,573 (2022) | 37.1 min | Low | 77 | 135 | D+3.4 | 71.1 | C- |
| 214 | Foster City, CA | 32,180 (2023) | $1,863,228 (2026) | $191,267 (2022) | 32.4 min | Low | 50 | 276 | D+50.3 | 63.9 | D |
| 215 | Franklin, IN | 25,908 (2023) | $286,166 (2026) | $72,344 (2022) | 24.2 min | Low | 27 | 94 | R+34.3 | 77.5 | C+ |
| 216 | Franklin, TN | 88,558 (2023) | $917,023 (2026) | $106,592 (2022) | 24.6 min | Low | 23 | 132 | R+32.4 | 66.7 | D |
| 217 | Friendswood, TX | 40,826 (2023) | $464,253 (2026) | $121,301 (2022) | 28.7 min | Low | 23 | 116 | R+27.4 | 73.5 | C |
| 218 | Fulshear, TX | 42,616 (2023) | $504,786 (2026) | $170,602 (2022) | 39.4 min | Low | — | 144 | D+1.6 | 70.8 | C- |
| 219 | Fuquay-Varina, NC | 43,817 (2023) | $443,075 (2026) | $94,142 (2022) | 31.2 min | Low | 22 | 113 | D+25.6 | 70.9 | C- |
| 220 | Gardner, KS | 25,378 (2023) | $355,396 (2026) | $91,232 (2022) | 24 min | Low | 24 | 101 | D+8.5 | 76 | C |
| 221 | Geneva, IL | 21,129 (2023) | $555,373 (2026) | $132,799 (2022) | 27.9 min | Low | 38 | 125 | D+9.4 | 73.6 | C |
| 222 | Georgetown, KY | 39,462 (2023) | $342,804 (2026) | $74,530 (2022) | 20.1 min | Low | 23 | 96 | R+27.7 | 75.6 | C |
| 223 | Germantown, WI | 21,020 (2023) | $465,020 (2026) | $101,554 (2022) | 22.2 min | Low | 22 | 110 | R+36.3 | 73.4 | C |
| 224 | Glen Cove, NY | 27,879 (2023) | $837,709 (2026) | $91,372 (2022) | 31.5 min | Low | 52 | 156 | R+4.2 | 66.8 | D |
| 225 | Glendale Heights, IL | 32,409 (2023) | $330,643 (2026) | $83,588 (2022) | 25.8 min | Low | 38 | 107 | D+13.3 | 76.9 | C |
| 226 | Golden, CO | 20,242 (2023) | $865,982 (2026) | $90,990 (2022) | 23.8 min | Low | 42 | 152 | D+19.5 | 67.8 | D+ |
| 227 | Golden Valley, MN | 21,211 (2023) | $446,491 (2026) | $110,026 (2022) | 20.2 min | Low | 28 | 121 | D+42.6 | 75.7 | C |
| 228 | Grayslake, IL | 20,954 (2023) | $374,561 (2026) | $110,662 (2022) | 28.7 min | Low | 28 | 108 | D+20.8 | 76.3 | C |
| 229 | Greenfield, WI | 36,916 (2023) | $338,517 (2026) | $67,536 (2022) | 22.1 min | Low | 40 | 99 | D+38.5 | 75.9 | C |
| 230 | Greenwood, IN | 66,296 (2023) | $331,653 (2026) | $75,398 (2022) | 26 min | Low | 25 | 97 | R+34.3 | 74.8 | C |
| 231 | Grove City, OH | 42,782 (2023) | $336,312 (2026) | $84,765 (2022) | 23 min | Low | 27 | 101 | D+28.4 | 76.6 | C |
| 232 | Haines City, FL | 37,272 (2023) | $295,548 (2026) | $57,718 (2022) | 34.1 min | Low | 22 | 100 | R+20.7 | 71.8 | C- |
| 233 | Hanover Park, IL | 36,165 (2023) | $338,429 (2026) | $88,460 (2022) | 29.3 min | Low | 46 | 107 | D+42.0 | 76.9 | C |
| 234 | Happy Valley, OR | 28,409 (2023) | $686,520 (2026) | $126,108 (2022) | 28 min | Low | — | 153 | D+9.7 | 66.9 | D |
| 235 | Harker Heights, TX | 34,447 (2023) | $300,567 (2026) | $72,258 (2022) | 24.8 min | Low | 27 | 102 | R+16.2 | 76.3 | C |
| 236 | Hastings, MN | 22,121 (2023) | $388,563 (2026) | $87,722 (2022) | 24 min | Low | 30 | 105 | D+12.9 | 74.8 | C |
| 237 | Helena, AL | 22,117 (2023) | $367,018 (2026) | $107,360 (2022) | 30.4 min | Low | 12 | 101 | R+40.8 | 74.5 | C |
| 238 | Hendersonville, TN | 63,618 (2023) | $523,224 (2026) | $86,954 (2022) | 29.3 min | Low | 14 | 111 | R+41.8 | 68.2 | D+ |
| 239 | Herriman, UT | 60,049 (2023) | $605,128 (2026) | $115,198 (2022) | 27.6 min | Low | 13 | 132 | D+10.2 | 69 | D+ |
| 240 | Hialeah Gardens, FL | 22,286 (2023) | $423,216 (2026) | $58,497 (2022) | 30 min | Low | 50 | 116 | R+11.4 | 70.8 | C- |
| 241 | Highland, IN | 23,525 (2023) | $270,414 (2026) | $74,991 (2022) | 25.3 min | Low | 48 | 96 | D+5.6 | 80.4 | B- |
| 242 | Highland, UT | 20,217 (2023) | $975,621 (2026) | $166,429 (2022) | 22.7 min | Low | — | 160 | R+39.8 | 67.2 | D+ |
| 243 | Hilliard, OH | 37,262 (2023) | $388,604 (2026) | $116,287 (2022) | 24.3 min | Low | 23 | 110 | D+28.4 | 77 | C+ |
| 244 | Holladay, UT | 30,298 (2023) | $851,133 (2026) | $106,099 (2022) | 19.4 min | Low | 36 | 139 | D+10.2 | 69.6 | D+ |
| 245 | Hoover, AL | 92,448 (2023) | $443,268 (2026) | $101,765 (2022) | 25 min | Low | 17 | 111 | D+10.4 | 72.9 | C- |
| 246 | Horizon City, TX | 24,168 (2023) | $223,740 (2026) | $61,194 (2022) | 28.3 min | Low | 24 | 92 | D+15.1 | 79 | C+ |
| 247 | Horn Lake, MS | 26,468 (2023) | $203,546 (2026) | $57,111 (2022) | 25.9 min | Low | 21 | 90 | R+24.1 | 80.5 | B- |
| 248 | Huntersville, NC | 64,688 (2023) | $551,513 (2026) | $112,893 (2022) | 28.2 min | Low | 16 | 118 | D+32.9 | 70.1 | C- |
| 249 | Hutto, TX | 38,765 (2023) | $335,073 (2026) | $105,743 (2022) | 28.8 min | Low | — | 110 | R+2.5 | 75 | C |
| 250 | Imperial, CA | 21,591 (2023) | $445,376 (2026) | $83,029 (2022) | 18.1 min | Low | — | 118 | R+0.9 | 71.3 | 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 (2024). 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
Estero, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$488,121
Population
37,908
Crime
Low
Walk Score
13
202 Evanston, IL
Illinois community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$494,604
Population
75,070
Crime
Low
Walk Score
76
203 Evergreen Park, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$294,044
Population
19,010
Crime
Low
Walk Score
64
204 Fairfax, VA
Small Virginia city with local appeal
Median Home
$787,568
Population
25,144
Crime
Low
Walk Score
54
205 Fairhope, AL
Small Alabama city with local appeal
Median Home
$473,256
Population
24,974
Crime
Low
Median Income
$85,456
206 Fargo, ND
Northern Plains energy
Median Home
$326,637
Population
129,798
Crime
Low
Schools
B
Farmington, MN
Small Minnesota city with local appeal
Median Home
$405,299
Population
23,909
Crime
Low
Walk Score
20
208 Farmington, UT
Small Utah city with local appeal
Median Home
$694,723
Population
25,771
Crime
Low
Walk Score
19
209 Fate, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$359,854
Population
24,626
Crime
Low
Median Income
$121,935
210 Florence, AZ
Small Arizona city with local appeal
Median Home
$331,009
Population
24,291
Crime
Low
Walk Score
16
211 Flower Mound, TX
Texas community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$610,100
Population
79,445
Crime
Low
Walk Score
26
212 Forest Lake, MN
Small Minnesota city with local appeal
Median Home
$432,441
Population
20,685
Crime
Low
Walk Score
18
213 Fort Lee, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$604,159
Population
39,700
Crime
Low
Walk Score
77
214 Foster City, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,863,228
Population
32,180
Crime
Low
Walk Score
50
215 Franklin, IN
Small Indiana city with local appeal
Median Home
$286,166
Population
25,908
Crime
Low
Walk Score
27
216 Franklin, TN
Tennessee community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$917,023
Population
88,558
Crime
Low
Walk Score
23
Friendswood, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$464,253
Population
40,826
Crime
Low
Walk Score
23
Fulshear, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$504,786
Population
42,616
Crime
Low
Median Income
$170,602
219 Fuquay-Varina, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$443,075
Population
43,817
Crime
Low
Walk Score
22
220 Gardner, KS
Small Kansas city with local appeal
Median Home
$355,396
Population
25,378
Crime
Low
Walk Score
24
221 Geneva, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$555,373
Population
21,129
Crime
Low
Walk Score
38
222 Georgetown, KY
Small Kentucky city with local appeal
Median Home
$342,804
Population
39,462
Crime
Low
Walk Score
23
223 Germantown, WI
Small Wisconsin city with local appeal
Median Home
$465,020
Population
21,020
Crime
Low
Walk Score
22
224 Glen Cove, NY
Small New York city with local appeal
Median Home
$837,709
Population
27,879
Crime
Low
Walk Score
52
Glendale Heights, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$330,643
Population
32,409
Crime
Low
Walk Score
38
226 Golden, CO
Small Colorado city with local appeal
Median Home
$865,982
Population
20,242
Crime
Low
Walk Score
42
227 Golden Valley, MN
Small Minnesota city with local appeal
Median Home
$446,491
Population
21,211
Crime
Low
Walk Score
28
228 Grayslake, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$374,561
Population
20,954
Crime
Low
Walk Score
28
229 Greenfield, WI
Small Wisconsin city with local appeal
Median Home
$338,517
Population
36,916
Crime
Low
Walk Score
40
230 Greenwood, IN
Indiana community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$331,653
Population
66,296
Crime
Low
Walk Score
25
231 Grove City, OH
Small Ohio city with local appeal
Median Home
$336,312
Population
42,782
Crime
Low
Walk Score
27
232 Haines City, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$295,548
Population
37,272
Crime
Low
Walk Score
22
Hanover Park, IL
Small Illinois city with local appeal
Median Home
$338,429
Population
36,165
Crime
Low
Walk Score
46
234 Happy Valley, OR
Small Oregon city with local appeal
Median Home
$686,520
Population
28,409
Crime
Low
Median Income
$126,108
Harker Heights, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$300,567
Population
34,447
Crime
Low
Walk Score
27
236 Hastings, MN
Small Minnesota city with local appeal
Median Home
$388,563
Population
22,121
Crime
Low
Walk Score
30
237 Helena, AL
Small Alabama city with local appeal
Median Home
$367,018
Population
22,117
Crime
Low
Walk Score
12
238 Hendersonville, TN
Tennessee community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$523,224
Population
63,618
Crime
Low
Walk Score
14
239 Herriman, UT
Utah community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$605,128
Population
60,049
Crime
Low
Walk Score
13
240 Hialeah Gardens, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$423,216
Population
22,286
Crime
Low
Walk Score
50
Highland, IN
Small Indiana city with local appeal
Median Home
$270,414
Population
23,525
Crime
Low
Walk Score
48
242 Highland, UT
Small Utah city with local appeal
Median Home
$975,621
Population
20,217
Crime
Low
Median Income
$166,429
243 Hilliard, OH
Small Ohio city with local appeal
Median Home
$388,604
Population
37,262
Crime
Low
Walk Score
23
244 Holladay, UT
Small Utah city with local appeal
Median Home
$851,133
Population
30,298
Crime
Low
Walk Score
36
245 Hoover, AL
Alabama community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$443,268
Population
92,448
Crime
Low
Walk Score
17
246 Horizon City, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$223,740
Population
24,168
Crime
Low
Walk Score
24
247 Horn Lake, MS
Small Mississippi city with local appeal
Median Home
$203,546
Population
26,468
Crime
Low
Walk Score
21
248 Huntersville, NC
North Carolina community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$551,513
Population
64,688
Crime
Low
Walk Score
16
249 Hutto, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$335,073
Population
38,765
Crime
Low
Median Income
$105,743
250 Imperial, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$445,376
Population
21,591
Crime
Low
Median Income
$83,029