2019 Top 100 Best Places To Live

Columbus is quickly becoming one of the most popular cities for millennials thanks to its ample job opportunities, affordability and, of course, access to a great education at The Ohio State University.

If you want a base camp that promises an endless number of adventures, Mesa hits a home run as one of The Top 100 Best Places to Live.

A charming midwestern college town located 30 miles north of Des Moines, Ames is an artsy, educated and welcoming town to call home — whether you’re a student at Iowa State University or well past your graduation date.

Nicknamed “The Telecom Corridor” for its high number of employees who work in the tech sector, Richardson is a small suburb in DFW that boasts big-time jobs.

Real talk: everyone in Minnesota already knows Duluth is great, so when the rest of the country notices we’re simultaneously proud and nervous that too many people are going to discover our hidden gem.

Though Lexington is the “horse capital of the world” and is located in the heart of Kentucky’s bluegrass region, it’s not all bourbon and horses here (although, to be fair, those things are very important).

Vancouver made this year's Top 100 Best Places to Live list thanks to its affordability, engaging amenities and the community’s dedication to health.

Located just north of Detroit, Royal Oak is a small city that has a quaint, bustling downtown. But this suburb is anything but sleepy — it’s home to major attractions like the Detroit Zoo, the historic Royal Oak Music Theatre (that’s hosted the likes of Lady Gaga, Adele and The Alabama Shakes), and the Landmark Main Art Theatre.

Located in central New York in the Finger Lakes region, Ithaca is home to roughly 30,000 people. With more than 150 scenic waterfalls, plenty of wineries and outdoor recreation activities galore, it’s easy to see why Ithaca is a great place to live.

Huntsville is out of this world — literally! The city is known as “Rocket City” because of the heavy presence of aerospace technology and the iconic rocket at the U.S. Rocket and Science Center.