LIST: Best Places To Live In The United States
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A new list is ranking the best United States cities to live in.
U.S. News & World Report put two Colorado cities in the top five and two California cities in the top ten.
1. Denver, CO
2. Austin, TX
3. Fayetteville, AR
4. Raleigh-Durham, NC
5. Colorado Springs, CO
6. Boise, ID
7. Seattle, WA
8. Washington, DC
9. San Francisco, CA
10. San Jose, CA
As for our home state of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg is the highest ranking city, sitting comfortably at number 25. Pittsburgh is a bit further down, placed at number 45. For a full list, click here.
How did they qualify these cities?
According to CBS News, thousands of individuals across the United States were surveyed to determine what makes a place desirable to live in. Of seven different factors, the most important factor was quality of life, which considers crime rates, quality and availability of health care, quality of education, well-being and commuter index.
According to the U.S. News & World Report, 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."
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