#18. White Plains
First off, White Plains has ranked on our Top 100 Best Places to Live, for three years running. This city, just 35 minutes outside of Manhattan is home to national and international business, bringing in hundreds of thousands of commuters every day. In fact, White Plains ranked high on our list for transportation affordability, in the top 10. The city ranked in the top 30 for both creative class workers and culture, and it offers access to high speed internet, making it an ideal place to start a business outside the city.