Rankings measure affordability, desirability and quality of life.
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — US News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2022-2023 Best Places to Live in the United States. The new list ranks the country’s 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on affordability, desirability and quality of life.
Huntsville, Alabama, knocked Boulder, Colorado, down three positions to capture No. 1, rising from the third position due to its strong housing affordability and high quality of life. In addition, three new cities joined the top five: Colorado Springs, Colorado, rose four positions to No. 2, Green Bay, Wisconsin, jumped 18 spots to No. 3, and