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Your trusted source for best places to live news, analysis, research-driven articles. Our editors and data scientists rank cities in the USA based on what matters most so our readers can make informed decisions.

3/18/2021 | In The Press, Other

Millions of Americans can now relocate to cheaper areas and retain their current job.

8/29/2020 | Economy

Owensboro is the only one of the 401 U.S. major metropolitan areas and divisions to have a lower unemployment rate in June than it did in January.

8/12/2020 | Cost of Living, Economy

A list of the average 2020 real estate property taxes in each state.

7/25/2020 | Cost of Living, Economy

Combining the tax rates for state, county, and local jurisdictions

7/17/2020 | Cost of Living, Economy

Combined tax rates for state, county, and local jurisdictions

7/10/2020 | Climate & Weather, Other

Best places for entertaining activities, the outdoors, and overall level of comfort

7/3/2020 | Health, Other

Having fun and celebrating while staying safe

6/27/2020 | Other

Gay rights, transgender healthcare, and access to LGBTQ friendly restaurants, bars, and events.

6/18/2020 | Health

Health risks associated with high levels of particulate matter include cardiac arrhythmias and heart attacks.

6/11/2020 | Health, Other

With uncertainty regarding safety and scheduling of airline travel, the concept of “travel” has drastically changed.

5/29/2020 | Cost of Living, Economy, Other

An interview with Rita, a former IT professional who is the author of her own blog called Researching Rita.

5/24/2020 | Cost of Living, Economy, Other

Valuable insights from housing market analysts, mortgage brokers, and real estate agents that will help you have a smooth process.

5/8/2020 | Other

An Interview with Chemical Engineer and Father

5/1/2020 | Other

Deciding when and where to move is particularly difficult in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

4/24/2020 | Other

The experiences and insights of an award-winning former senior staff writer at National Geographic Magazine.

4/13/2020 | Cost of Living, Crime, Climate & Weather, Health, Economy, Other

Trying to figure out what type of information you should research before moving? We've got you covered.

4/11/2020 | Health, In The Press, Other

BestPlaces has amassed an unparalleled collection of data on every city, town, state, metro area, county and zip code in the U.S. and is sharing their work to fight the Coronavirus.

4/9/2020 | Other

We interview one of our users who has moved over 25 times.

4/1/2020 | Health

In the face of this Coronavirus crisis, we’ve assembled a special dataset of Coronavirus risk factors .

3/26/2020 | Health, Other

We have compiled a list of supportive opportunities that help address various issues that may have arisen for you or loved ones as a result of this virus.

3/18/2020 | Economy, Other

This worldwide health emergency may be the major event that makes remote working more accepted as a common business practice.

3/12/2020 | Other

If you’re thinking about relocating, here's some insider advice from BestPlaces superuser Joanne B. who's moved over 100 times!

3/4/2020 | Climate & Weather

The BestPlaces Comfort Index factors in components such as afternoon summer temperature and humidity to determine the places in the U.S. that are the most comfortable.

2/25/2020 | Cost of Living, Economy

The rich get richer - that seems to be the case when talking about recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau for median household income.

2/11/2020 | Other

With music being a passion for many in the US the drive to find events and places that suit their musical interests is high for many Americans.

1/29/2020 | Other

You'll Be Surprised!

1/15/2020 | Other

Try it today!

1/2/2020 | Other

What Happened, and Where We're Going

12/13/2019 | Other

Salt Lake City Takes First Place

11/24/2019 | Other

New Jersey tops the list of the states most into Friendsgiving

11/12/2019 | Climate & Weather, Health

With a high Percentage of Cloud Cover, low Average Hours of Daylight, and many Days with Precipitation - Seattle and Portland are officially the Gloomiest Places in America.

9/17/2019 | In The Press

New York Times - May 6, 2007

9/13/2019 | In The Press

WCYY.com

9/13/2019 | In The Press

Providence Journal - February 20, 2019

9/13/2019 | Climate & Weather, Health, Other

The BestPlaces Summer Comfort Index considers seven climate variables, including total precipitation, daily minimum and maximum temperatures, extreme high and low temperatures, average dew points, and precipitation days.

9/13/2019 | Other

Which cities use public schools the most?

9/12/2019 | Economy, Other

See Where Your State Ranks in Car Insurance Premiums

9/12/2019 | Cost of Living, Economy, Other

Which States have the highest OVERALL taxes? - plus Climate Visualization Video

9/12/2019 | Crime, Economy, Other

State Income Tax Index for the 50 States and the District of Columbia, from highest to lowest.

9/12/2019 | Other

Now you can download the full BestPlaces set of data for any city, county or zip code, and save them to your computer for easy, offline comparison in an Excel or Numbers spreadsheet.

9/12/2019 | Other

Update to our major categories of demographics, population growth, income distribution, race and ethnicity, education, marital and family status, housing, occupations and industries, employment, and commuting categories

9/12/2019 | Other

Mobile App Improvements

9/12/2019 | Other

Compare the place you're in right now to other places in the U.S, and save your favorite places for continued research.

9/12/2019 | Cost of Living, Climate & Weather, Other

Be well-informed before your move and do the necessary research before packing up

9/12/2019 | Other

Game Boy Geek Video

9/12/2019 | In The Press

New York Times - May 5, 2017

9/12/2019 | In The Press

New York Times - October 29, 2003

9/12/2019 | In The Press

Seattle Times - January 17, 2018

9/11/2019 | Cost of Living, Economy

Enter your specific details and compare all the major tax categories (income, sales, property, motor vehicle)

9/11/2019 | Other

Case-study walkthrough and tutorial

9/11/2019 | Climate & Weather

Stunning visualization of U.S. regions most at risk from hurricanes

9/10/2019 | Politics & Voting, Other

States that offer the most LGBTQ legal protection

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