US News & World Report has released its 2024 list of the best places to live in the United States, with most of the cities in the top spots found in the Midwestern and Southern regions.
The media outlet ranks 150 major cities to determine the best places to live in the country. This year's top cities were mostly located in the Midwest and South. The outlet ranks cities on several factors, including crime rates, education, employment opportunities, housing affordability, and quality of life.
Here are the 10 best places to live in the US, according to the list. Data on the median household income are taken from the US Census while the median home price is from Realtor.com and the median rent is from Zillow.
1. Naples, Florida
Median Monthly Rent: $5,800
Median Home Price: $650,000
Median Household Income: $135,657
Quality of Life Score: 6.8
Overall Score: 7.1
2. Boise, Idaho
Median Monthly Rent: $1,825
Median Home Price: $482,100
Median Household Income: $81,425
Quality of Life Score: 7.4
Overall Score: 7.0
3. Colorado Springs, Colorado
Median Monthly Rent: $1,800
Median Home Price: $455,000
Median Household Income: $78,568
Quality of Life Score: 6.5
Overall Score: 7.0
4. Greenville, South Carolina
Median Monthly Rent: $1,825
Median Home Price: $344,000
Median Household Income: $67,340
Quality of Life Score: 7.0
Overall Score: 6.9
5. Charlotte, North Carolina
Median Monthly Rent: $1,999
Median Home Price: $432,300
Median Household Income: $74,401
Quality of Life Score: 6.7
Overall Score: 6.8
6. Raleigh, North Carolina
Median Monthly Rent: $1,895
Median Home Price: $453,000
Median Household Income: $75,424
Quality of Life Score: 7.2
Overall Score: 6.8
7. Huntsville, Alabama
Median Monthly Rent: $1,450
Median Home Price: $314,800
Median Household Income: $68,930
Quality of Life Score: 6.6
Overall Score: 6.8
8. Virginia Beach, Virginia
Median Monthly Rent: $2,100
Median Home Price: $374,000
Median Household Income: $83,245
Quality of Life Score: 7.1
Overall Score: 6.8
9. Austin, Texas
Median Monthly Rent: $2,250
Median Home Price: $527,400
Median Household Income: $89,415
Quality of Life Score: 6.8
Overall Score: 6.8
10. Boulder, Colorado
Median Monthly Rent: $2,780
Median Home Price: $1 million
Median Household Income: $81,608
Quality of Life Score: 7.4
Overall Score: 6.7
