UPDATE: Check out our new 2023 Best Cities to Live in the U.S. list.
| liv score 583 How We Calculate Our Data |
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| Civics | 65 |
| Demographics | 66 |
| Economy | 33 |
| Education | 46 |
| Health | 59 |
| Housing | 64 |
| Infrastructure | 69 |
#98. Stamford, CT
Located 30 miles from Manhattan, nine Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered in Stamford, which has one of the highest educated populations in the nation. Nearly 45 percent of adult residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the median income for families tops $110,000. The city has several university campuses, a large arts community, fantastic restaurants and a good parks system led by Jackie Robinson Park, named for the baseball legend who lived in Stamford. All of this plays a factor in why Stamford is a Best Place to Live.