THE BUZZ!
These are the 10 U.S. cities with the best quality of life—none are in Florida
Lastly,
U.S. News & World Report released their annual rankings of the best U.S. cities for quality of life, and surprisingly, Florida – often associated with retirement – didn’t secure any spots in the top 10.
So, what makes a city rank high on this list? U.S. News used data from a recent public survey to determine the best places to live overall. and considered factors like:
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Safety: Crime rates in the area
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Education: Quality of schools and opportunities
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Well-being: Overall happiness and satisfaction of residents
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Commuting: Ease of getting around
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Healthcare: Access to quality medical care
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Environment: Air quality and potential for natural disasters
So which cities made the list:
10 best U.S. cities for quality of life
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Ann Arbor, Mich. with a quality of life score of 7.9
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Boulder, Colo.
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Madison, Wis.
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San Jose, Calif.
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Portland, Maine
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Boston, Mass.
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Green Bay, Wis.
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Hartford, Conn.
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Rochester, N.Y.
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Trenton, N.J.
Washington D.C. was number 1 2. And No Maryland city was in the top 25.
Who knew Maryland and Florida had some things in common.
Source: CNBC
