The best places to live in America are 明らかにする／漏らすd: Green Bay takes the no.1 位置／汚点／見つけ出す with Huntsville, 玉石 and Sarasota all in the 最高の，を越す five based on good value and strong 職業 market

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The best places to live in America have been revealed for 2023-2024, with Green Bay, Wisconsin, taking the top spot and Alabama's largest city, Huntsville, taking second. Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina, have made it to third place in the annual U.S. News and World Report's rating of the 150 most populous metro areas. To make it into the top 10, a place has to have good value so people can live comfortably, be desirable to live in, have a strong job market and a high quality of life, which were identified as the most important criteria when choosing where to live in a survey in March 2023.

The best places to live in America have been 明らかにする／漏らすd for 2023-2024, with Green Bay, Wisconsin, taking the 最高の，を越す 位置／汚点／見つけ出す and Alabama's largest city, Huntsville, taking second. Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina, have made it to third place in the 年次の U.S. News and World 報告（する）／憶測's 率ing of the 150 most populous metro areas. To make it into the 最高の，を越す 10, a place has to have good value so people can live comfortably, be 望ましい to live in, have a strong 職業 market and a high 質 of life, which were identified as the most important 基準 when choosing where to live in a 調査する in March 2023.?

The score from 1 to 10 points consists of four different categories - Quality of Life Index, Value (for money) Index, Desirability Index and Job Market Index - which measure the four important criteria outlined above. This was calculated using data from sources including from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Labor.

The 得点する／非難する／２０ from 1 to 10 points consists of four different 部類s - 質 of Life 索引, Value (for money) 索引, Desirability 索引 and 職業 Market 索引 - which 手段 the four important 基準 輪郭（を描く）d above. This was calculated using data from sources 含むing from the U.S. 国勢（人口）調査 Bureau, the 連邦検察局 and the U.S. Department of Labor.

1. Green Bay, Wisconsin - 6.9 overall score, 7.3 quality of life, 8.0 value. Green Bay's high quality of life, strong job market, high value and desirability landed it in the first spot. With a population of 326,590 people and a median rent of $851 per month on an average yearly salary of $51,510, Green Bay is one of the cheapest metropolitan places to live. Its famous NFL football team, the Green Bay Packers, bring international attention to the Midwestern metropolitan area after their appearance five Super Bowl appearance, with the last one in 2011. The city also has a thriving entertainment and arts scene around the revitalized downtown and two college campuses, which make it an exciting but affordable place to live.

1. Green Bay, Wisconsin - 6.9 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 7.3 質 of life, 8.0 value. Green Bay's high 質 of life, strong 職業 示す t, high value and desirability landed it in the first 位置／汚点／見つけ出す. With a 全住民 of 326,590 people and a median rent of $851 per month on an 普通の／平均（する） 年一回の salary of $51,510, Green Bay is one of the cheapest 主要都市の places to live. Its famous NFL football team, the Green Bay Packers, bring international attention to the Midwestern 主要都市の area after their 外見 five 最高の Bowl 外見, with the last one in 2011. The city also has a 栄えるing entertainment and arts scene around the 活力を回復させるd downtown and two college campuses, which make it an exciting but affordable place to live.

2. Huntsville, Alabama - 6.9 overall score, 7.0 quality of life, 8.2 value. Huntsville was pushed off last year's top spot by Green Bay, but is still a very desirable place to live due to excellent value and quality of life. It rates even better than Green Bay when it comes to being the cheapest place to live, with an average annual salary of $61,140 and a median monthly rent of $912. Best known for its involvement in the space race in the 1960s, Huntsville still boosts a large presence of NASA among the 483,366 residents. The city also has a low unemployment rate at 4.7 percent.

2. Huntsville, Alabama - 6.9 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 7.0 質 of life, 8.2 value. Huntsville was 押し進めるd off last year's 最高の，を越す 位置／汚点／見つけ出す by Green Bay, but is still a very 望ましい place to live 予定 to excellent value and 質 of life. It 率s even better than Green Bay when it comes to 存在 the cheapest place to live, with an 普通の／平均（する） 年次の salary of $61,140 and a median 月毎の rent of $912. Best known for its 関与 in the space race in the 1960s, Huntsville still 上げるs a large presence of 航空宇宙局 の中で the 483,366 居住（者）s. The city also has a low 失業率 at 4.7 パーセント.

3. Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina - 6.9 overall score, 7.2 quality of life, 7.0 value. Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill - also known as the Triangle - offer strong job growth and high quality of life in the area, with it being referred to as young, friendly, diverse and educated. With a population of 2,034,246, it is one of the biggest high-scoring cities in the report and is slightly more expensive than the top two. It boosts a median monthly rent at $1,198 on an average annual salary of $61,759. Raleigh & Durham are ranked as the best places to live in North Carolina and are one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas with nearly 200,000 more people living there since the 2019 report.

3. Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina - 6.9 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 7.2 質 of life, 7.0 value. Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill - also known as the Triangle - 申し込む／申し出 strong 職業 growth and high 質 of life in the area, with it 存在 referred to as young, friendly, diverse and educated. With a 全住民 of 2,034,246, it is one of the biggest high-得点する／非難する／２０ing cities in the 報告（する）／憶測 and is わずかに more expensive than the 最高の，を越す two. It 上げるs a median 月毎の rent at $1,198 on an 普通の／平均（する） 年次の salary of $61,759. Raleigh & Durham are 階級d as the best places to live in North Carolina and are one of the fastest growing 主要都市の areas with nearly 200,000 more people living there since the 2019 報告（する）／憶測.

4. Boulder, Colorado - 6.8 overall score, 7.7 quality of life, 5.3 value. Boulder is rated second highest when it comes to quality of life, with an average annual salary of $73,360. The 328,713 spend about $1,694 on rent per month on average, with a median home price of $784,844, making it one of the more expensive places to live. There are more than 60 parks and 155 miles of hiking trails in Boulder County, offering plenty to explore in nature. Views of the Rocky Mountains make Boulder a scenic city to live in.

4. 玉石, Colorado - 6.8 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 7.7 質 of life, 5.3 value. 玉石 is 率d second highest when it comes to 質 of life, with an 普通の／平均（する） 年次の salary of $73,360. The 328,713 spend about $1,694 on rent per month on 普通の／平均（する）, with a median home price of $784,844, making it one of the more expensive places to live. There are more than 60 parks and 155 miles of 引き上げ（る）ing 追跡するs in 玉石 郡, 申し込む／申し出ing plenty to 調査する in nature. 見解（をとる）s of the Rocky Mountains make 玉石 a scenic city to live in.

5. Sarasota, Florida - 6.8 overall score, 7.0 quality of life, 6.1 value. Considered the best place to live in Florida, Sarasota sees a high net migration as well as high desirability to move there. With a population of 824,160, Sarasota has several nice beaches in store for its re sidents. Formally considered a city for retirees, the median age is 53 years old - but more and more young people move to the area. At a median monthly rent of $1,359, residents earn an average annual salary of $49,760.

5. Sarasota, Florida - 6.8 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 7.0 質 of life, 6.1 value. Considered the best place to live in Florida, Sarasota sees a high 逮捕する 移住 同様に as high desirability to move there. With a 全住民 of 824,160, Sarasota has several nice beaches in 蓄える／店 for its 居住（者）s. 正式に considered a city for retirees, the median age is 53 years old - but more and more young people move to the area. At a median 月毎の rent of $1,359, 居住（者）s earn an 普通の／平均（する） 年次の salary of $49,760.

6. Naples, Florida - 6.8 overall score, 7.1 quality of life, 5.5 value. Naples follows Sarasota in being a desirable place to live in Florida, with a low population of just 372,797 people. Residents have to pay $1,440 for their monthly rent on average and earn an average annual salary of $50,820. Attractive in particular to the wealthy as a retirement spot, Naples has sugary beaches, several golf courses as well as other amenities like high-end restaurants and shopping opportunities. It is just a two-hour drive away from bigger cities Tampa and Miami.

6. Naples, Florida - 6.8 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 7.1 質 of life, 5.5 value. Naples follows Sarasota in 存在 a 望ましい place to live in Florida, with a low 全住民 of just 372,797 people. 居住（者）s have to 支払う／賃金 $1,440 for th eir 月毎の rent on 普通の／平均（する） and earn an 普通の／平均（する） 年次の salary of $50,820. Attractive in particular to the 豊富な as a 退職 位置／汚点／見つけ出す, Naples has sugary beaches, several ゴルフ courses 同様に as other amenities like high-end restaurants and shopping 適切な時期s. It is just a two-hour 運動 away from bigger cities Tampa and Miami.

7. Portland, Maine - 6.7 overall score, 7.4 quality of life, 6.2 value. Portland is rated in the top five of the safest metropolitan areas and of the best places to live for quality of life. For its 547,792 residents, it offers a great variety of outdoor activities as well as fresh sea food in the bustling restaurants. With an average annual salary of $57,060, residents are having to pay $1,180 in median monthly rent. The housing costs are rising steadily and with the high cost of living, Portland has quite a big homeless population.

7. Portland, Maine - 6.7 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 7.4 質 of life, 6.2 value. Portland is 率d in the 最高の，を越す five of the safest 主要都市の areas and of the best places to live for 質 of life. For its 547,792 居住（者）s, it 申し込む／申し出s a 広大な／多数の／重要な variety of outdoor activities 同様に as fresh sea food in the bustling restaurants. With an 普通の／平均（する） 年次の salary of $57,060, 居住（者）s are having to 支払う／賃金 $1,180 in median 月毎の rent. The 住宅 costs are rising 刻々と and with the high cost of living, Portland has やめる a big homeless 全住民.

8. Charlotte, North Carolina - 6.7 overall score, 6.4 quality of life, 7.0 value. As the second-largest banking hub in the US after New York City, Charlotte has a thriving economy that attracts many new residents. Charlotte has a population of 2,625,282 people and a median monthly rent of just $1,147 at an average annual salary of $57,270. Both the average rent prices as well as the home prices are around the national median and Charlotte has reasonable property taxes. Located between two lakes, Lake Norman and Lake Wylie, Charlotte offers great views and outdoor activities for its residents.

8. Charlotte, North Carolina - 6.7 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 6.4 質 of life, 7.0 value. As the second-largest banking 中心 in the US after New York City, Charlotte has a 栄えるing economy that attracts many new 居住（者）s. Charlotte has a 全住民 of 2,625,282 people and a median 月毎の rent of just $1,147 at an 普通の／平均（する） 年次の salary of $57,270. Both the 普通の／平均（する） rent prices 同様に as the home prices are around the 国家の median and Charlotte has reasonable 所有物／資産／財産 税金s. 位置を示すd between two lakes, Lake Norman and Lake Wylie, Charlotte 申し込む／申し出s 広大な／多数の／重要な 見解（をとる）s and outdoor activities for its 居住（者）s.

9. Colorado Springs, Colorado - 6.7 overall score, 6.5 quality of life, 5.8 value. Colorado Springs is a desirable area for the 747,343 residents and housing prices continue to climb, with the median monthly rent being $1,349. Residents earn on average $57,530 per month, but the une mployment rate at 8 per cent is higher than the other top ten places to live in the list. Being the home to the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Centers, Colorado Springs hosts many hopeful athletes on the way to the Olympics. At 6,000 feet above sea level, residents are used to high altitudes for their abundance of outdoor activities.

9. Colorado Springs, Colorado - 6.7 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 6.5 質 of life, 5.8 value. Colorado Springs is a 望ましい area for the 747,343 居住（者）s and 住宅 prices continue to climb, with the median 月毎の rent 存在 $1,349. 居住（者）s earn on 普通の／平均（する） $57,530 per month, but the 失業率 at 8 per cent is higher than the other 最高の，を越す ten places to live in the 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）. 存在 the home to the US Olympic and Paralympic Training 中心s, Colorado Springs hosts many 希望に満ちた 競技者s on the way to the Olympics. At 6,000 feet above sea level, 居住（者）s are used to high 高度s for their 豊富 of outdoor activities.

10. Fayetteville, Arkansas - 6.7 overall score, 6.9 quality of life, 7.8 value. Not only one of the fastest-growing places, Fayetteville is also one of the cheapest places to live. People here earn an average annual salary of $51,590, but only have to spend $927 on their monthly rent. The median home price is below the national average at $300,740, despite housing prices going up in recent years due real estate developers concentrating heavily on the area. The area around the city - Northwest Arkansas - is known as the birthplace of Walmart and Fayetteville attracts many new residents due to the amount of jobs at Walmart and its vendor commu nity.?Read the full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12089129/The-best-places-live-America-revealed-Green-Bay-takes-no-1-spot.html?ito=msngallery

10. Fayetteville, Arkansas - 6.7 全体にわたる 得点する／非難する／２０, 6.9 質 of life, 7.8 value. Not only one of the fastest-growing places, Fayetteville is also one of the cheapest places to live. People here earn an 普通の／平均（する） 年次の salary of $51,590, but only have to spend $927 on their 月毎の rent. The median home price is below the 国家の 普通の／平均（する） at $300,740, にもかかわらず 住宅 prices going up in 最近の years 予定 real 広い地所 developers concentrating ひどく on the area. The area around the city - Northwest Arkansas - is known as the birthplace of Walmart and Fayetteville attracts many new 居住（者）s 予定 to the 量 of 職業s at Walmart and its vendor community.?Read the 十分な story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12089129/The-best-places-live-America-明らかにする／漏らすd-Green-Bay-takes-no-1-位置／汚点／見つけ出す.html?ito=msngallery

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