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Best (and Worst) States for Giving Birth

WalletHub ranks the states by quality of life and resources available to new parents

(Newser) - Where do new families in the US have it made? WalletHub ranked all 50 states (plus Washington, DC) according to 31 measures that make a difference to new parents, including costs, health care availability, and family friendliness. Massachusetts topped the list, and for good reasons. Along with having the lowest...

American Cities With the Best Quality of Life

Ann Arbor, Michigan, tops the list from 'US News'

(Newser) - US News has dropped its annual "best places to live" list, and as far as quality of living goes, Ann Arbor, Michigan, takes the crown. The site notes that Ann Arbor's mix of urban and rural, with a charming Main Street and nearby university, make it "...

In New Ranking, This Is the Best Place to Live in US

'US News & World Report' ranks 150 metro areas, and Green Bay is tops

(Newser) - US News & World Report is out with its annual ranking of the best places to live in the US, and this year Green Bay comes out on top. The list pulls in data on everything from the weather to the cost of living to things to do. So...

This Is America's Best Small City
This Is America's
Best Small City
Oct 31, 2017 10:55 AM CDT

This Is America's Best Small City

Princeton leads WalletHub's 2017 list

(Newser) - If the idea of living in a place where "everyone knows your name" appeals to you, WalletHub can help. The site is out with its list of this year's best small cities in America. It considered more than 1,200 US cities with populations between 25,000 and...

Here Are America's 10 Best Suburbs

Though most only get average scores on cost of living

(Newser) - Looking for a change of scenery? Niche looked at data on schools, job opportunities, cost of living, local amenities, and crime in order to come up with its ranking of the top 100 suburbs in which to live in America. The top 10:
  1. Superior, Colo.: It gets As for education,
...

Reporter Who Called County 'Worst Place to Live' Moving There

Christopher Ingraham insulted Minnesota—then fell in love with it

(Newser) - When Washington Post data journalist Christopher Ingraham wrote a column about the best and worst places to live in America last summer, he had no idea how much his life was about to change. In addition to deeming Ventura County, Calif., the most desirable county based on a "natural...

5 Best Cities to Call Home
 5 Best Cities to Call Home 
Sep 23, 2014 2:07 PM CDT

5 Best Cities to Call Home

No. 1 spot in 'small' category goes to McKinney, Texas

(Newser) - Looking to relocate? Time has released its annual ranking of the 50 best places to live—this year, the magazine focused on small cities (populations between 50,000 and 300,000), and next year it will focus on small towns. Among the more than 50 factors considered: the local economy,...

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