Nashville 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 highlights cities with strong job markets and high quality of life. Music City ranked 50th, behind Reno, Nevada, McAllen, Texas, and Melbourne, Florida.
U.S. News and World Report praised Nashville’s contributions to music, as well as its innovation, “blooming” job market, and “explosive” entertainment scene. Nashville received a quality of life score of 6.3 and an overall score of 6.4. Tennessee’s capital city was also ranked as the 41st best city in the nation to live in during your retirement.
Other Tennessee cities included in the ranking were Chattanooga (27th), Knoxville (29th) and Memphis (122nd).
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.
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