Best Places

Our rankings of the best small to mid-sized cities in the U.S.

Below are our lists of the 100 best small to mid-sized cities in the U.S. A lot of people ask us, “Why only small to mid-sized cities?” And it’s a good question. Our philosophy is this: Those who want to live in big cities (NY, LA, etc.) can easily find all the info they want online. It’s the small and mid-sized cities (Asheville, Chattanooga, etc.) that are hard to get up-to-date information on. And that’s where we come in. Check out the lists below to begin your journey towards your best place to live.