From Green Bay To Boise, These Are The Best Places To Live For Families In The US In 2023-2024

Moving to a new part of the country can be a daunting task, especially if you’re moving your entire family. To help you find the right metro area for raising your kids, here are the Best Places to Live in the U.S. rankings for 2023-2024.

The list has been curated by U.S. News & World Report after analyzing the 150 most populous metropolitan areas and evaluating several factors including job prospects, affordability, growth and quality of life.

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The report, additionally, took into consideration not only the cost of living and average annual salary, but also the quality of high school education, average commute time, crime rate, the area’s overall well-being and access to top-notch health care. Here's the list.

Topper of the "best places" list

Topping the 2023-24 list: Green Bay, Wisconsin. The magazine called Green Bay "The perfect mix of big-city amenities complemented with a Midwestern, small-town feel."

In addition to being home to its National Football League team, the Green Bay Packers, the city "boasts a thriving entertainment and arts scene, revitalized downtown, and two college campuses, creating an energy that may appeal to young families as well as retirees."

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After ranking the country's 150 largest metropolitan areas, Huntsville, Alabama ranked the 2nd best place to live in America beating (3) Raleigh Durham, North Carolina; (4) Boulder, Colorado and (5) Sarasota, Florida. Last on the list this year: The tropical island of Puerto Rico.

Complete list

Take a look at the complete list here:

1. Green Bay, Wis.

2. Huntsville, Ala.

3. Raleigh and Durham, N.C.

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4. Boulder, Colo.

5. Sarasota, Fla.

6. Naples, Fla.

7. Portland, Maine

8. Charlotte, N.C.

9. Colorado Springs, Colo.

10. Fayetteville, Ark.

11. Madison, Wis.

12. Boise, Idaho 13. San Jose, Calif.

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14. Ann Arbor, Mich.

15. Melbourne, Fla.

16. Jacksonville, Fla.

17. Albany, N.Y.

18. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

19. Des Moines, Iowa

20. Grand Rapids, Mich.

21. Knoxville, Tenn.

22. Syracuse, N.Y.

23. Fort Collins, Colo.

24. Tampa, Fla.

25. Hickory, N.C.

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