Livability.com this week released its 10th annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list celebrating the best small and mid-sized communities across the U.S. The list is based on research into relocation trends, economic variables, and factors that influence quality of life.
As one of the best places to live in the U.S., Charleston performed especially well in the economy and amenities categories. It’s also the only South Carolina city to make the list.
Find out more about why Charleston made the list here.
Livability and AGS collected data for more than 2,000 U.S. cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000, using a weighted algorithm to select the 100 best places to live. That algorithm also factored in additional affordability criteria based on an analysis of average rents and home prices relative to local income. The resulting list of 100 places represents the top 5% of U.S. cities with populations in the studied range.
Per Livability's emphasis on affordability, only cities with a median home value of $500,000 or less were included in the final Top 100 Best Places to Live. Read more about the list's methodology here.
The complete selection of the 2023 Top 100 Best Places to Live is featured on Livability.com, along with filters to create your personalized Top 100 list. Click here to view.
