What makes a city a desirable place to live? It should have a strong employment market and offer a good quality of life. Us News and World Report took these into consideration and ranked the top 150 most populous US metro areas to live.
Which Cities Ranked First & Last?
Huntsville, Alabama ranked at the top of the list. “Once a sleepy farming town, Huntsville gained national recognition during the Space Race of the 1960s and is now consistently among the fastest-growing metro areas in Alabama.”
Rounding the bottom of the ranking was San Juan, Puerto Rico. “The capital of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is also the island’s primary metropolitan area and home to a number of its main tourist attractions.”
Which Indiana Cities Made The Top 150 List?
Three Indiana cities placed in the report. When creating the list, the source used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, and the U.S. Department of Labor. The study took into account employment, housing, crime, education, health care and migration.
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#48 -Fort Wayne, Indiana entered the list at number 48. With a score of 6.3 Fort Wayne was credited with “its low cost of living and quiet neighborhoods, Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an excellent place to buy a house, start a career, launch a business and raise children.”
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#63-With a score of 6.2, Indianapolis, Indiana placed at number 63. More than just a fly-over or transfer destination, the review says that Indy is “home to the world’s largest children’s museum, as well as professional and college sports teams and miles of recreational trails, the Circle City has plenty to keep locals entertained. Indianapolis’ lively downtown is easily walkable. With so many things to do, Indianapolis allows its residents to experience big-city living without too much effort.”
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#70-Completing Indiana’s entries in the summary was South Bend, Indiana which also scored 6.2. Described as “Home to the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, boasts a low cost of living and an array of parks and other diversions bound to keep locals entertained.”
