Top 10 Best Places To Live In The United States

If you’re planning to move this new year, where exactly should you move to?

There are so many things you can consider before making up your mind about where to move to. For some, its because of a new job, or things we do for love, a relationship or baby. For others, a cheaper cost of living, or a warmer temperature was the reason for moving.

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But whether you’re “downsizing”, “upsizing” or even “rightsizing”, chances are you want to move to the best possible place you can be in 2016.  Livability.com has compiled a list of top best 100 places to live in 2016 among more than 2,000 cities with populations between 20,000 and 350,000, all are small to mid-sized cities.

But chances are you’d be more interested in the cities ranked among the top ten rather than the cities in the last 100.

So if you’re moving this year, here are the top 10 best places to live in the United States in 2016:

10 Best Cities to Live in 2016

     10. Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls has a strong economy that keeps its several different neighborhoods, great schools and amusement parks lively.

This city is highly rated in amenities and health care which makes it more livable than several other cities. Residents of Sioux Falls enjoy several different tourists’ attractions including 70 parks and greenways and Falls Park which boasts of a breathtaking waterfalls.

 

Also, Sioux Falls has a 1.3 million square-foot shopping center which attracts millions of visitors from across the Midwest. Other economic leaders in the city include telecom companies, hospitals and banks.

9.  Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City is constantly attracting tourists with its large assortment of arts and entertainment options, while affordable home prices is keeping them here. Also, the city boasts of high-performing schools and a strong health care system which makes the city one of the most livable places in the United States.

The University of Iowa and the town’s college sets a unique cultural tone for the city. If you enjoy arts and entertainment in a city with a strong economy, consider moving to Iowa this year.

8. Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Ann Arbor is rated among the best places for liberals. The University of Michigan which boasts of 43,000 students makes this city a high raking place to live in as it plays a key role in the city’s culture and economy.

That being said, in terms of entertainment, residents of this city has several options to choose from including the Huron River, more than 150 parks, a large assortment of restaurants and shops.

If you’re moving this year, Ann Arbor deserves to be on your top ten list of places you’re considering.

 

7. Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck is popular for its affordable housing market and excellent health care system. In fact, the city’s biggest employer Sanford Health boasts of 25,000 employees.

For a city located on the east bank of the Missouri river, there is so much for residents to enjoy including the Kirkwood Mall in downtown, a growing economy, a pair of excellent golf courses and attractions like Dakota Zoo.

If you’re considering living in a vibrant city with a growing economy with many business opportunities, especially for startups, Moving to Bismarck should be among the top places on your list.

6.  Palo Alto, California

For the past three years and counting, Palo Alto has been rated among the best places to live in the United States. But why is the city ranked as sixth this year? Residents of this great city enjoys a high quality of life standards. Palo Alto boasts of a long list of amenities including a 31-mile dark fiber ring around the city that ensure residents enjoy ultra-high speed internet.

Residents enjoy even more, parents and their kids enjoy family moments in magnificently designed parks and open spaces along with the availability of unique restaurants.

Furthermore, the city’s residents enjoy politics, they are social and strongly support the Palo Alto’s high ranking schools. If you love California and looking for a place to enjoy life with your family, consider moving to Palo Alto.

Not to mention its claim to fame with being home to companies like Facebook, E-Trade, Nest and many more.

5.  Boulder, Colorado

The city of Boulder in Colorado earlier appeared among the 100 best places to live in the United States in 2014 and the city has been ranking higher ever since. Popular as one of the best places for liberals, its 100, 300 residents enjoys the city’s magnificent natural surrounding, several different arts and cultural attractions and its vibrant farm-to-table restaurants makes the city a livable place for many family.

If you love hikes, rock climbing, mountain biking and fishing, consider moving to Boulder this year. Even more, the city has a high-performing school system that has helped it rank among the top 10 best places to live in the United States this year.

4. Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara is a popular tourist destination with a collection of resorts, mountain views and beaches. Those magnificent tourist attractions, a strong economy and a highly-rated health-care system makes living in this California city a great home to thousands of people.

Residents and tourists in this city enjoys great shopping experience, awesome farm-to-table restaurants, several different options of outdoor recreations and awesome weather making the city a great place for families, young couples and students.

If you’re thinking of living in a city that combines tourism and recreation, consider moving to Santa Barbara in California.

 

3. Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is well-known for having one of the top-rated health care system in the United States along with a vibrant economy and a highly-rated school system. In fact, the University of Wisconsin and several other schools gives the city a large student population.

The university is attracting a young population and creating opportunities for keeping the economy stable. Also, Madison has a 33% minority population which creates a diversity that flows well with a urban/suburban lifestyle.

2.  Bellevue,Washington

Well known as “City in a Park,” Bellevue is a suburb of Seattle with more than 120,000 residents, dotted with wooded neighborhood and surrounded by mountains and lakes. The city sits between Lake Sammamish to the east, Lake Washington to the west and with the breathtaking Cascade Mountains just afar off.

Bellevue boasts of nationally recognized public schools. Even more, Bellevue School District operates 27 schools for children K-12, including the award-winning International School whose student body collectively speaks over 50 languages. In fact, as at 2013, Bellevue’s high schools made Newsweek‘s list of America’s Best High Schools, the Washington Post‘s America’s Most Challenging High Schools list, and U.S. News and World Report‘s Best High Schools list.

If you want to live in a city with a stable economy, great landscapes and good schools for your kids, consider moving to Bellevue in Washington.

1. Rochester in Minnesota

For the past few years Rochester has been steadily rising among the top best 100 places to live in the United States. In 2014, the city was ranked as number seven best place to live. Last year it was ranked as the second and in 2016 it sits at the top of the list. But what’s so special about Rochester?

The city has some of the best range of affordable housing, highly-rated schools, health care scene, civil engagement and a steadily booming economy. All these are attracting thousands of new residents and opening more business opportunities and entertainment options. If you want to be a part of a steadily booming economy with better business opportunities, you can consider moving to Rochester anytime soon.

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