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America's 50 best cities to live | To identify the best cities to live in, 24/7 Wall St. used data from the Census Bureau, FBI and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a weighted index of 25 measures across four categories: affordability, economy, quality of life and community.
America’s 50 best cities to live | To identify the best cities to live in, 24/7 Wall St. used data from the Census Bureau, FBI and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a weighted index of 25 measures across four categories: affordability, economy, quality of life and community.
50. Windsor, California | Population: 27,447 - 5-yr. population change: +1.2% - Median household income: $106,899 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.1%
50. Windsor, California | Population: 27,447 – 5-yr. population change: +1.2% – Median household income: $106,899 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.1%
49. Herndon, Virginia | Population: 24,532 - 5-yr. population change: +1.6% - Median household income: $111,371 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.1%
49. Herndon, Virginia | Population: 24,532 – 5-yr. population change: +1.6% – Median household income: $111,371 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.1%
48. Healdsburg, California | Population: 11,845 - 5-yr. population change: +3.3% - Median household income: $96,016 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.9%
48. Healdsburg, California | Population: 11,845 – 5-yr. population change: +3.3% – Median household income: $96,016 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.9%
47. Scotts Valley, California | Population: 11,863 - 5-yr. population change: +1.3% - Median household income: $108,289 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.6%
47. Scotts Valley, California | Population: 11,863 – 5-yr. population change: +1.3% – Median household income: $108,289 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.6%
46. New Rochelle, New York | Population: 79,067 - 5-yr. population change: +0.8% - Median household income: $81,311 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 6.1%
46. New Rochelle, New York | Population: 79,067 – 5-yr. population change: +0.8% – Median household income: $81,311 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 6.1%
45. Goleta, California | Population: 30,975 - 5-yr. population change: +2.1% - Median household income: $98,005 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.5%
45. Goleta, California | Population: 30,975 – 5-yr. population change: +2.1% – Median household income: $98,005 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.5%
44. Revere, Massachusetts | Population: 53,692 - 5-yr. population change: +0.8% - Median household income: $62,568 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.4%
44. Revere, Massachusetts | Population: 53,692 – 5-yr. population change: +0.8% – Median household income: $62,568 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.4%
43. Harrison, New Jersey | Population: 17,213 - 5-yr. population change: +19.2% - Median household income: $69,604 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.6%
43. Harrison, New Jersey | Population: 17,213 – 5-yr. population change: +19.2% – Median household income: $69,604 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.6%
42. Westfield, New Jersey | Population: 29,877 - 5-yr. population change: -2.5% - Median household income: $170,798 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.7%
42. Westfield, New Jersey | Population: 29,877 – 5-yr. population change: -2.5% – Median household income: $170,798 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.7%
41. Chelsea, Massachusetts | Population: 39,992 - 5-yr. population change: +7.8% - Median household income: $56,802 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.7%
41. Chelsea, Massachusetts | Population: 39,992 – 5-yr. population change: +7.8% – Median household income: $56,802 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.7%
40. Lake Forest, Illinois | Population: 19,173 - 5-yr. population change: +1.4% - Median household income: $172,165 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.0%
40. Lake Forest, Illinois | Population: 19,173 – 5-yr. population change: +1.4% – Median household income: $172,165 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.0%
39. Lone Tree, Colorado | Population: 12,923 - 5-yr. population change: +4.8% - Median household income: $120,392 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.8%
39. Lone Tree, Colorado | Population: 12,923 – 5-yr. population change: +4.8% – Median household income: $120,392 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.8%
38. Bellaire, Texas | Population: 18,815 - 5-yr. population change: +7.3% - Median household income: $206,734 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.0%
38. Bellaire, Texas | Population: 18,815 – 5-yr. population change: +7.3% – Median household income: $206,734 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.0%
37. Durango, Colorado | Population: 18,588 - 5-yr. population change: +7.6% - Median household income: $66,160 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.8%
37. Durango, Colorado | Population: 18,588 – 5-yr. population change: +7.6% – Median household income: $66,160 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.8%
36. Palm Beach, Florida | Population: 8,723 - 5-yr. population change: +4.5% - Median household income: $141,348 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.3%
36. Palm Beach, Florida | Population: 8,723 – 5-yr. population change: +4.5% – Median household income: $141,348 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.3%
35. Bainbridge Island, Washington | Population: 24,486 - 5-yr. population change: +5.5% - Median household income: $117,990 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.1%
35. Bainbridge Island, Washington | Population: 24,486 – 5-yr. population change: +5.5% – Median household income: $117,990 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.1%
34. Vienna, Virginia | Population: 16,489 - 5-yr. population change: +2.0% - Median household income: $161,196 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.4%
34. Vienna, Virginia | Population: 16,489 – 5-yr. population change: +2.0% – Median household income: $161,196 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.4%
33. Chatham, New Jersey | Population: 8,816 - 5-yr. population change: -2.0% - Median household income: $192,321 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.2%
33. Chatham, New Jersey | Population: 8,816 – 5-yr. population change: -2.0% – Median household income: $192,321 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.2%
32. Belmont, Massachusetts | Population: 26,113 - 5-yr. population change: +3.7% - Median household income: $129,380 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.0%
32. Belmont, Massachusetts | Population: 26,113 – 5-yr. population change: +3.7% – Median household income: $129,380 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.0%
31. San Francisco, California | Population: 874,961 - 5-yr. population change: +5.5% - Median household income: $112,449 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.2%
31. San Francisco, California | Population: 874,961 – 5-yr. population change: +5.5% – Median household income: $112,449 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.2%
30. Winchester, Massachusetts | Population: 22,738 - 5-yr. population change: +4.0% - Median household income: $169,623 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.0%
30. Winchester, Massachusetts | Population: 22,738 – 5-yr. population change: +4.0% – Median household income: $169,623 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.0%
29. West University Place, Texas | Population: 15,603 - 5-yr. population change: +2.5% - Median household income: $250,000+ - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.6%
29. West University Place, Texas | Population: 15,603 – 5-yr. population change: +2.5% – Median household income: $250,000+ – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.6%
28. Wellesley, Massachusetts | Population: 28,747 - 5-yr. population change: -0.4% - Median household income: $197,132 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.6%
28. Wellesley, Massachusetts | Population: 28,747 – 5-yr. population change: -0.4% – Median household income: $197,132 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.6%
27. Monterey, California | Population: 28,352 - 5-yr. population change: +1.1% - Median household income: $80,694 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.0%
27. Monterey, California | Population: 28,352 – 5-yr. population change: +1.1% – Median household income: $80,694 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.0%
26. Santa Barbara, California | Population: 91,376 - 5-yr. population change: +1.9% - Median household income: $76,606 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.8%
26. Santa Barbara, California | Population: 91,376 – 5-yr. population change: +1.9% – Median household income: $76,606 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.8%
25. Summit, New Jersey | Population: 21,913 - 5-yr. population change: +0.4% - Median household income: $157,835 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.5%
25. Summit, New Jersey | Population: 21,913 – 5-yr. population change: +0.4% – Median household income: $157,835 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.5%
24. Port Washington, New York | Population: 15,808 - 5-yr. population change: -0.2% - Median household income: $141,667 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.2%
24. Port Washington, New York | Population: 15,808 – 5-yr. population change: -0.2% – Median household income: $141,667 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.2%
23. Hinsdale, Illinois | Population: 17,710 - 5-yr. population change: +4.8% - Median household income: $203,368 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.9%
23. Hinsdale, Illinois | Population: 17,710 – 5-yr. population change: +4.8% – Median household income: $203,368 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.9%
22. Solana Beach, California | Population: 13,356 - 5-yr. population change: +1.6% - Median household income: $108,118 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.2%
22. Solana Beach, California | Population: 13,356 – 5-yr. population change: +1.6% – Median household income: $108,118 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.2%
21. Coronado, California | Population: 23,639 - 5-yr. population change: -2.9% - Median household income: $108,967 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.3%
21. Coronado, California | Population: 23,639 – 5-yr. population change: -2.9% – Median household income: $108,967 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.3%
20. Edgewater, New Jersey | Population: 12,403 - 5-yr. population change: +3.6% - Median household income: $127,221 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.5%
20. Edgewater, New Jersey | Population: 12,403 – 5-yr. population change: +3.6% – Median household income: $127,221 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.5%
19. Somerville, Massachusetts | Population: 80,906 - 5-yr. population change: +4.3% - Median household income: $97,328 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.3%
19. Somerville, Massachusetts | Population: 80,906 – 5-yr. population change: +4.3% – Median household income: $97,328 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.3%
18. Paradise Valley, Arizona | Population: 14,362 - 5-yr. population change: +8.4% - Median household income: $211,393 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.1%
18. Paradise Valley, Arizona | Population: 14,362 – 5-yr. population change: +8.4% – Median household income: $211,393 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.1%
17. Highland Park, Texas | Population: 9,168 - 5-yr. population change: +4.2% - Median household income: $211,136 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 1.4%
17. Highland Park, Texas | Population: 9,168 – 5-yr. population change: +4.2% – Median household income: $211,136 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 1.4%
16. Brookline, Massachusetts | Population: 59,180 - 5-yr. population change: +0.3% - Median household income: $117,326 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.8%
16. Brookline, Massachusetts | Population: 59,180 – 5-yr. population change: +0.3% – Median household income: $117,326 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.8%
15. Winnetka, Illinois | Population: 12,428 - 5-yr. population change: +0.5% - Median household income: $250,000+ - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.4%
15. Winnetka, Illinois | Population: 12,428 – 5-yr. population change: +0.5% – Median household income: $250,000+ – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.4%
14. Darien, Connecticut | Population: 21,742 - 5-yr. population change: +2.6% - Median household income: $232,523 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.9%
14. Darien, Connecticut | Population: 21,742 – 5-yr. population change: +2.6% – Median household income: $232,523 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.9%
13. Orinda, California | Population: 19,646 - 5-yr. population change: +6.8% - Median household income: $223,217 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.8%
13. Orinda, California | Population: 19,646 – 5-yr. population change: +6.8% – Median household income: $223,217 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.8%
12. Laguna Beach, California Population: 23,036 - 5-yr. population change: -0.3% - Median household income: $129,983 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 6.0%
12. Laguna Beach, California Population: 23,036 – 5-yr. population change: -0.3% – Median household income: $129,983 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 6.0%
11. Rye, New York | Population: 15,820 - 5-yr. population change: -0.5% - Median household income: $192,688 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.1%
11. Rye, New York | Population: 15,820 – 5-yr. population change: -0.5% – Median household income: $192,688 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.1%
10. Hoboken, New Jersey | Population: 53,193 - 5-yr. population change: +2.3% - Median household income: $147,620 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.0%
10. Hoboken, New Jersey | Population: 53,193 – 5-yr. population change: +2.3% – Median household income: $147,620 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.0%
9. San Marino, California | Population: 13,194 - 5-yr. population change: -0.8% - Median household income: $166,607 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 1.8%
9. San Marino, California | Population: 13,194 – 5-yr. population change: -0.8% – Median household income: $166,607 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 1.8%
8. Manhattan Beach, California | Population: 35,500 - 5-yr. population change: -0.1% - Median household income: $153,023 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.1%
8. Manhattan Beach, California | Population: 35,500 – 5-yr. population change: -0.1% – Median household income: $153,023 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 5.1%
7. Newport Beach, California | Population: 85,694 - 5-yr. population change: -1.0% - Median household income: $127,223 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.1%
7. Newport Beach, California | Population: 85,694 – 5-yr. population change: -1.0% – Median household income: $127,223 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.1%
6. Malibu, California | Population: 12,620 - 5-yr. population change: -1.6% - Median household income: $150,747 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.5%
6. Malibu, California | Population: 12,620 – 5-yr. population change: -1.6% – Median household income: $150,747 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.5%
5. Los Altos, California | Population: 30,504 - 5-yr. population change: +2.5% - Median household income: $235,278 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.3%
5. Los Altos, California | Population: 30,504 – 5-yr. population change: +2.5% – Median household income: $235,278 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.3%
4. Piedmont, California | Population: 11,317 - 5-yr. population change: +3.3% - Median household income: $224,659 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.9%
4. Piedmont, California | Population: 11,317 – 5-yr. population change: +3.3% – Median household income: $224,659 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.9%
3. Palo Alto, California | Population: 66,573 - 5-yr. population change: +0.9% - Median household income: $158,271 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.2%
3. Palo Alto, California | Population: 66,573 – 5-yr. population change: +0.9% – Median household income: $158,271 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 3.2%
2. Tiburon, California | Population: 9,144 - 5-yr. population change: +0.5% - Median household income: $154,915 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.7%
2. Tiburon, California | Population: 9,144 – 5-yr. population change: +0.5% – Median household income: $154,915 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 2.7%
1. Burlingame, California | Population: 30,576 - 5-yr. population change: +3.2% - Median household income: $128,447 - 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.7%
1. Burlingame, California | Population: 30,576 – 5-yr. population change: +3.2% – Median household income: $128,447 – 5-yr. unemployment rate: 4.7%