2018 Top 100 Best Places To Live

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Ann Arbor, MI

Population: 119,980

After appearing on our Top 100 Best Places to Live list for five years in a row, Ann Arbor finally nabbed the #1 spot this year, which means a chorus of "Hail to the victors!" is in order.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Manhattan, KS

Population: 55,911

No, not the New York one — it’s Manhattan, KS that ranks second on Livability.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Corvallis, OR

Population: 58,856

Surrounded by majestic mountain ranges and the picturesque Willamette Valley, hiking and biking are among the favorite outdoor activities in Corvallis, a quaint (but growing) college town.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Iowa City, IA

Population: 75,130

Some crafty Iowa City residents cover trees with knitted tree-huggers during the winter months — it’s that creativity, forward-thinking and sense of fun that helped Iowa City place high on the 2018 Livability.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Charlottesville, VA

Population: 49,262

The great Edgar Allan Poe as well as Georgia O’Keeffe, Tina Fey and Katie Couric have graced the historic halls of the University of Virginia, a progressive academic institution that helped vault Charlottesville to this lofty place on the 2018 Livability.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Palo Alto, CA

Population: 69

The beating heart of Silicon Valley is Palo Alto, an eye-pleasing city with a charming mix of old and new and an exciting destination for business or pleasure, thus making it an obvious choice for a vaunted position on our 2018 Best Places list.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Madison, WI

Population: 259,680

One of the nation’s top college towns is Madison, whose economic engine is largely fueled by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Santa Cruz, CA

Population: 64

Surfing world-class waves before breakfast or hiking among giant redwood trees at sunset are among the numerous outdoor recreation options in Santa Cruz, a robust city that offers natural beauty alongside quality-of-life conveniences.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Rochester, MN

Population: 118,935

Always appearing high on our Top 100 Best Places to Live list is Rochester, home to the Mayo Clinic and all the international talent and guests it attracts.

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2018 Top 100 Best Places to Live

Bellevue, WA

Population: 148,986

French for “beautiful view,” Bellevue is true to its name.

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