The 100 Best places to live in the United States
The United States is the 5th most expensive and the 22nd most liveable country.
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| United States | Quality of life | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 😃 Human freedom index | 26 | |
| 💵 GDP per capita | 9 | |
| 🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power | 11 | |
| ❤️ Life expectancy | 52 | |
| ☠️ Homicide rate | 131 | |
| 🚧 Road traffic mortality | 85 | |
| 👮 Corruption perceptions index | 29 | |
| 🏙️ Population | 3 | |
| 🌐 English speaking % | 10 | |
| 😷 Air quality | 56 | |
| ✈️ Airport proximity index | 16 | |
| 💰 Cost of living | 193 | |
| 💳 After-tax salary | 7 | |
| 💸 Salary to expenses ratio | 14 | |
| 🎓 Higher education index | 1 |
Below is the list of 2202 best cities & 55 states to live and work in the United States for singles and families ranked by quality & cost of living.
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Best cities to live in the United States
Best states
| Rank | State | Quality of life | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | ||
| 2 | New York State | ||
| 3 | Pennsylvania | ||
| 4 | Illinois | ||
| 5 | Alaska | ||
| 6 | Maryland | ||
| 7 | Tennessee | ||
| 8 | Texas State | ||
| 9 | California | ||
| 10 | Arizona | ||
| 11 | Oklahoma State | ||
| 12 | Colorado | ||
| 13 | Kentucky | ||
| 14 | Hawaii | ||
| 15 | Florida | ||
| 16 | Washington | ||
| 17 | Virginia | ||
| 18 | North Carolina | ||
| 19 | Ohio | ||
| 20 | Wisconsin | ||
| 21 | Nevada | ||
| 22 | Massachusetts | ||
| 23 | Oregon State | ||
| 24 | Nebraska | ||
| 25 | Indiana | ||
| 26 | Missouri | ||
| 27 | Rhode Island | ||
| 28 | Minnesota | ||
| 29 | New Jersey | ||
| 30 | Michigan | ||
| 31 | New Mexico | ||
| 32 | Georgia | ||
| 33 | Kansas State | ||
| 34 | Louisiana | ||
| 35 | Delaware | ||
| 36 | Utah | ||
| 37 | Puerto Rico | ||
| 38 | Connecticut | ||
| 39 | New Hampshire | ||
| 40 | Maine | ||
| 41 | Vermont | ||
| 42 | South Carolina | ||
| 43 | Arkansas | ||
| 44 | Alabama | ||
| 45 | Iowa State | ||
| 46 | Idaho | ||
| 47 | West Virginia | ||
| 48 | Mississippi | ||
| 49 | South Dakota | ||
| 50 | North Dakota | ||
| 51 | Guam | ||
| 52 | Wyoming | ||
| 53 | Montana | ||
| 54 | US Virgin Islands | ||
| 55 | Northern Mariana Islands |
