Knoxville has been named one of the best cities to live in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
The annual “Best Places to Live in America” list features cities with strong job markets and high quality of life. Knoxville ranked 29th behind Seattle, Washington.
U.S. News and World Report praised Knoxville’s lower-than-average cost of living, shopping options, and natural beauty. Knoxville received a quality of life score of 6.4 and an overall score of 6.5. The Scruffy City is also ranked 57th for “Best Places to Retire.”
The city surpassed both Nashville and Memphis, coming in at No. 50 and No. 122, respectively. At No. 27, Chattanooga finally took the top spot as Tennessee’s most livable city, beating out Knoxville by two places.
Top 20 most livable cities in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report
Naples, Florida Boise, Idaho Colorado Springs, Colorado Greenville, Colorado Charlotte, South Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, Huntsville, North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Austin, Texas, Boulder, Colorado, Sarasola, Florida, Green Bay, Wisconsin Charleston, South Carolina, Madison, Lexington, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, NCO Maha, Ann Arbor, Nebraska, Fort Wayne, Michigan, Indiana
methodology
To determine the best cities to live in the United States, U.S. News & World Report used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. News’ own internal resources.
The data was then categorized into four indicators and weighted based on a public survey in February 2024 in which people across the country voted on what they thought were the most important factors to consider when choosing where to live. I did.
Quality of Life Index (32%): Measures residents’ satisfaction with daily life and the factors that affect it. Value Index (27%): Evaluates how affordable residents can live within their incomes. Satisfaction Index (19%): Assess whether people want it or not. Job Market Index (22%): Measures the strength of a city’s job market.
