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Top 100 Best Places to Live in US

For more than a decade, Livability editors have combined our love of places with proprietary data to curate our annual list of the Top 100 Best Places To Live in the U.S.

Best Places in Region

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Editor’s Picks

Montpelier, Vermont, USA autumn town skyline.

Experiences & Adventures

5 Hauntingly Good Road Trips to Take This Fall

Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg

Experiences & Adventures

A Weekend Guide to Colonial Williamsburg

mums and pumpkins

Experiences & Adventures

12 Fun Farms Near Nashville to Visit This Fall

Mid-sized metros like St. George, UT, are currently seeing tech expansion of over 106%, proving you can find world-class career momentum in a smaller pond.

Education, Careers & Opportunity

Switch Careers in Weeks – Not Years – With Free Career Training in These Communities

Great Smoky Mountains in fall

Experiences & Adventures

7 Ways to Experience Appalachian History in the Smoky Mountains

Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S.

Wisconsin State Capitol and Madison skyline panorama. The Wisconsin State Capitol, houses both chambers of the Wisconsin legislature, Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor.

Where to Live Now

Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Midwest

Gilbert, AZ, a suburb of Phoenix, is one of the fastest growing communities in the country and thanks to its strong economy, competitive schools and safe neighborhoods also is one of the best places to live in the U.S.

Where to Live Now

Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Southwest

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The Ultimate Guide To Finding Your Best Place To Live

Ready to move but aren’t sure where to go? Here’s everything you need to know about making a big move, according to experts and people who’ve done it.

Places We Love

Life’s a Beach: Moving to 30A

Find Your Best Place To Play

Woman on top of the mountain enjoying beautiful fall scenery. Girl hiking in the autumn mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains, near Asheville, North Carolina, USA

5 Underrated Fall Foliage Destinations Across the US

Pack your coziest sweaters – here are five spots where autumn’s colors shine just as brightly beyond New England.

How to Maximize Your PTO in 2026 – And Where to Spend it

10 Best Vacation Spots in the US: The 2026 Travelers’ Choice Guide

From Sea to Shining Sea: The Ultimate Guide to Celebrating America’s 250

Where to Stay at America’s 25 Best National Parks: Lodges, Hotels and Airbnbs

10 UNESCO Sites in the U.S. to Add to Your Travel Bucket List

5 Must-Visit Luxury Treehouse Hotels

Travel More, Spend Less: How to Have a Ball on a Budget

Dreaming of Moving Somewhere New? We’ve Got You Covered.

Find Your Best Place To Work

Mid-sized metros like St. George, UT, are currently seeing tech expansion of over 106%, proving you can find world-class career momentum in a smaller pond.

Switch Careers in Weeks – Not Years – With Free Career Training in These Communities

Bored with your gig or feeling the squeeze of AI and inflation? These communities offer free career training that can put you in a new job in as little as five weeks.

Looking for a Degree? Here’s Where to Go

15 Unexpected Cities Perfect for Entrepreneurs

Why HBCUs Matter: The Legacy, Innovation & Impact of Historically Black Colleges

The 10 Most Diversified Metro Economies in the US

Best Cities for Engineers: The Top Regional Hubs for Career Growth

Beyond Silicon Valley: 5 Up-and-Coming Tech Hotspots

Employees Are Getting Bigger Paychecks for Less Work in These 6 Cities

Best Cities for Education: 10 Cities Giving Students a Smart Start